The Department for Work and Pensions is reforming the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) system used to determine eligibility for disability benefits, including changes to assessment procedures, timescales, and the Personal Independence Payment scheme. The reform addresses longstanding concerns about assessment accuracy and access, with recent focus on recording requirements and the WorkWell expansion programme. Current status involves active legislative proposals including the Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill and ongoing consultation on legacy benefits abolition.
In response to: Right to Try
Summary of the Right to Try regulations from The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment and Employment and Support Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
A report by the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) and statement from the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
This document sets out the terms of reference for the Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
The government's proposals to reform employment, health and skills support to tackle economic inactivity and support people into good work.
These are the outcomes the government wants to see from proposals to reform employment, health and skills support to tackle economic inactivity, support people into good work and fuel economic growth
A report by the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) and statement from the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
The government’s response to the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) report about the future of working age contributory benefits for those not in paid work
The government's response to Paul Gray's second independent review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments.
The government's second response to Paul Gray's independent review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments.
The government's first response to Paul Gray's independent review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments.
Government response to Dr Paul Litchfield's independent review of the Work Capability Assessment (WCA).