Question follow-through · 1798
Work Capability Assessment
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to (a) reform or (b) replace the Work Capability Assessment.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Tabled
- 25 Jul 2024
- Target answer date
- 29 Jul 2024
- Answer
- 2 Aug 2024 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
25 Jul 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to (a) reform or (b) replace the Work Capability Assessment.
29 Jul 2024
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
2 Aug 2024
Answer published
The government is committed to reforming or replacing the Work Capability Assessment, alongside putting in place a proper plan to support disabled people into work. We will also give disabled people the confidence to start working without fear of an immed...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
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