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Work Capability Assessment: activities and descriptors (6 September 2023)
Open consultation
Work Capability Assessment: activities and descriptors
- From:
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Published
- 5 September 2023
- Last updated
- 6 September 2023 — See all updates
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Summary
This consultation seeks views on changes to the activities and descriptors in the Work Capability Assessment.
This consultation closes at
11:59pm on 30 October 2023
Consultation description
The Work Capability Assessment (WCA) is how we assess people’s capability to work and the support they receive. While working practices that support disabled people have changed significantly, the WCA has not. The WCA activities and descriptors were last comprehensively reviewed in 2011.
We are now seeking views on:
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amending the activities and descriptors in the Work Capability Assessment so that assessments reflect greater flexibility and availability of reasonable adjustments in work, particularly home working
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the application of Risk to Self or Others under the Universal Credit (UC) and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) circumstances in which a claimant is to be treated as having limited capability for work and work related activity (LCWRA)
Who this consultation is aimed at
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is keen to hear views from a wide group of citizens, especially disabled people and disability organisations.
This consultation applies to England, Wales and Scotland. Social security is devolved in Northern Ireland however we welcome comments from individuals and organisations in Northern Ireland, which will then be shared with the Department for Communities.
Stakeholder events
To seek the views of disabled people and their representatives DWP will be running a number of accessible virtual events on specific parts of the consultation:
- Mobilising
- Continence
- Getting About and Social Engagement
- Substantial Risk
DWP will also be holding 5 face to face stakeholder events which will cover multiple topics for those unable to engage in the virtual events in the following locations:
- Birmingham - Wednesday 20 September 2023
- Leeds - Wednesday 27 September 2023
- Edinburgh - Thursday 5 October 2023
- Cardiff - Wednesday 11 October 2023
- London - Wednesday 18 October 2023
If you would like to attend one of the events please register by email at: HD.consultationeventrequest@dwp.gov.uk
Please tell us:
- your name
- your preference topic(s) for virtual events
- your location preference if attending a face to face event
- any accessibility needs you may have
- if you will be accompanied by anyone, this could be your carer or appointee
Please be aware places at the events are limited – we will provide venue addresses once we receive your email request to attend.
Request copies of consultation documents
To request hard copies of the consultation documents specifying the format you would like to receive it in please contact us via wcaactivitiesanddescriptors.consultation@dwp.gov.uk
Documents
Work Capability Assessment: activities and descriptors
Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-4420-4, E02966301 09/23, CP 930
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Work Capability Assessment: activities and descriptors
Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-4420-4, E02966301 09/23, CP 930
PDF, 2.05 MB, 32 pages
Work Capability Assessment: activities and descriptors (large print)
Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-4420-4, E02966301 09/23, CP 930
PDF, 645 KB, 56 pages
Work Capability Assessment: activities and descriptors (easy read)
PDF, 10.6 MB, 31 pages
Work Capability Assessment: activities and descriptors (audio)
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Work Capability Assessment: activities and descriptors (British Sign Language)
HTML
Welsh: Asesiad Gallu i Weithio: Ymgynghoriad Gweithgareddau a Disgrifyddion
PDF, 1.1 MB, 33 pages
Ways to respond
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Email to:
wcaactivitiesanddescriptors.consultation@dwp.gov.uk
Write to:
‘Work Capability Assessment: Activities and Descriptors Consultation’
Disability and Health Support Directorate
Department for Work and Pensions
Level 2
Caxton House
Tothill Street,
London
SW1H 9NA
Do not provide any personal details such as your name or address or any other details that could identify you when replying to the consultation.
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Published 5 September 2023
Last updated 6 September 2023 + show all updates