United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 108678
Universal Credit: Work Capability Assessment
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27 January 2026
Last action
23 March 2026 · Answer
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23 March 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many (a) new and (b) existing claimants were waiting for a Universal Credit Work Capability Assessment in each month since January 2025.
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Timeline
27 January 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many (a) new and (b) existing claimants were waiting for a Universal Credit Work Capability Assessment in each month since January 2025.
Source: Commons
23 March 2026
Answer
The Department for Work and Pensions prioritises assessments for new claims to minimise waiting times and ensure claimants receive the right benefit entitlement as soon as possible. We are working with suppliers to increase capacity for clearing the backl...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-01-27/108678
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1875332
- uk · wq-1875332 · source updated 23 March 2026