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Sick Leave

Asked by Gregory StaffordConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 2 December 2025UIN 94559

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has assessed the effectiveness of the Bradford Score Chart as a tool for monitoring short-term staff absences.

Answered by Andrew Western

DWP is aware of the Bradford Score relating to the management of short-term sickness absence.We do not use the Bradford Score but we have a separate system for monitoring and managing sick leave.

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