Written question asked by Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 7 March 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 March 2025. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 March 2025 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Incapacity Benefit

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of work intensification on the ability of incapacity benefit claimants to (a) find and (b) maintain paid employment.

Answer: No assessment has been made. This government is commitment to supporting disabled people in finding and maintaining employment. We plan to establish a Disability Advisory Panel to ensure that the voices of disabled people are at the heart of the reforms set out in the Get Britain Working White Paper. The government aims to support more disabled people to find and thrive in employment, thereby reducing the disability employment gap. Additionally, we will set out reforms to health and disability benefits to ensure the system supports people who can work to remain in or start employment in a way that is fair and fiscally sustainable.

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