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Work Capability Assessment

Asked by Lee AndersonReform UKDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 28 April 2025UIN 45841

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will publish a breakdown of work capability assessment decisions in each month between January 2022 and November 2024.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

Statistics on Work Capability Assessment decisions by month of decision are published on Stat-Xplore in the sections ‘ESA Work Capability Assessments’ and ‘Universal Credit Work Capability Assessments’.

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