Universal Credit Work Capability Assessment statistics, April 2019 to March 2025
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýappse statistics cover the number of people on Universal Credit with a health condition or disability restricting their ability to work.
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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Quarterly statistics on the number of people on Universal Credit (UC) with a health condition or disability restricting their ability to work, by stage of process and monthly Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) decisions and outcomes.Ìý
This release of statistics covers:Ìý
- caseload â€� number of people onâ€�UC health by:Ìý
- stage of process: pre-Work Capability Assessment (WCA) or post-WCA with limited capability for work (LCW) or limited capability for work and work-related activity (LCWRA)Ìý
- monthly (from April 2019 to March 2025)Ìý
- age at caseload dateÌý
- ²µ±ð²Ô»å±ð°ùÌý
- GB level and standard geographical areaÌý
- number ofâ€�DWPâ€�UCâ€�WCA decisions by:Ìý
- outcome (no limited capability for work (NLCW),�LCW,�LCWRA, monthly (from April 2019 to November 2024))
- GB level and standard geographical areaÌý
- ²¹²µ±ðÌý
- ²µ±ð²Ô»å±ð°ùÌý
- Initial and Repeat decisionsÌý
- medical conditions (ICD10)Ìý
Proposals to further develop these statistics are available in theâ€�statistical work programme document and theâ€�UCâ€�WCA s³Ù²¹³Ù¾±²õ³Ù¾±³¦²õâ€�release strategy.Ìý
We welcome user feedback on plans for the release of these statistics and their scope. If you have comments, email:â€�[email protected]Ìý
Read theâ€�background information and methodology note for guidance on these statistics, such as timeliness, uses, and procedures.Ìý
Pre-release accessÌý
In addition to staff who are responsible for the production and quality assurance of the statistics, up to 24-hour pre-release access is provided to ministers and other officials. We publish the job titles and organisations of the people who have been granted up toâ€�24-hour pre-release access to the latestâ€�UCâ€�WCA s³Ù²¹³Ù¾±²õ³Ù¾±³¦²õ.Ìý