The Department for Work and Pensions has issued an update on work capability assessments amid concerns over delays. A Work Capability Assessment (WCA) determines how a physical or mental health ...

The Department for Work and Pensions won't scrap a major Universal Credit after all - according to new figures. The DWP has proposed abolishing the Work Capability Assessment, or WCA. But now new ...

The share of face-to-face assessments will rise, with those for PIP climbing from 6% in 2024 (57,000) to 30% of all assessments, whilst the WCA will increase from 13% in 2024 (74,000) to 30%, reports ...

The DWP has issued an update on Universal Credit as it prepares to make major changes to the benefits system. The Department ...

The measure is part of plans to reduce the Work Capability Assessment backlog and separate from the Timms Review.

Major changes to disability benefits assessments are set to come into place from next month as the DWP brings in new providers to oversee a new system. From September, the way Personal Independence ...

Currently, the interval between PIP award reviews can be as short as nine months and the majority of people do not experience a change in their award at review. This is to be lengthened for most PIP ...

People already claiming Universal Credit who develop a health condition or disability are being encouraged to act swiftly, as ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The UK Government plans to increase the length of awards for people making a new claim for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) ...