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Work Capability Assessment: Northern Ireland

Asked by Claire HannaSocial Democratic & Labour PartyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 9 December 2024UIN 16993

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in Northern Ireland will be impacted by changes proposed to the Work Capacity Assessment.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

Social security is transferred (devolved) to the Northern Ireland Executive where it is administered by the Department for Communities.

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