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Universal Credit: Work Capability Assessment

Asked by David ChadwickLiberal DemocratDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 12 March 2026UIN 118410

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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 5 March 2026 to Question 108679 on Universal Credit: Work Capability Assessment, what estimate his Department has made of the reasons for the reduction in the number of Univers

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

Work Capability Assessments reduced in December 2025 compared to the previous four months due to fewer working days over Christmas and an increase of staff on annual leave, again due to the festive period.

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