Both assessments have long been criticised by disability rights campaigners as difficult and inconsistent processes.

Changes to disability benefit assessments are set to come into force soon as Rachel Reeves reportedly pushes ahead with plans to shave £3 billion from the welfare bill ahead of Labour’s upcoming ...

More face-to-face assessments will be carried out for PIP and also for Universal Credit's health element, with the DWP ...

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

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed in the Pathways to Work Green Paper that it plans to "abolish the Work Capability Assessment (WCA)". Following this, eligibility for the new ...

Specialists have raised concerns regarding Universal Credit and additional state support being affected by appointment cancellations. The warning follows a parliamentary inquiry concerning Work ...

Award lengths extended to minimum 3 years rising to 5 years while face-to-face assessments increase to 30 per cent ...

Disability benefits such as PIP or Adult Disability Payment do not count towards the benefit cap.

DWP is working with suppliers to clear a backlog of Work Capability Assessment for claimants.