Department for Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 1 December 2025.
Ben Coleman
Labour, Chelsea and Fulham
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people living with a (a) form of arthritis and (b) musculoskeletal condition are waiting for a decision on their Access to Work claim.
Stephen Timms
The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions
The Department does not hold data on the number of individuals living with (a) a form of arthritis or (b) a musculoskeletal condition who are currently awaiting a decision on their Access to Work claim. Health conditions are only identified once an application has been allocated for assessment.
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