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Work Capability Assessment

Department for Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 27 January 2026.

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Photo of Helen Whately Helen Whately Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the answer of 22 October 2025 to UIN 77348, how many additional assessors have been recruited; and in what locations.

Photo of Stephen Timms Stephen Timms The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions

While this information is not currently published by the department, we will be sharing this data in a future statistical release.

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  • (Citation: HC Deb, 27 January 2026, cW)

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