Official Statistics

Universal Credit Work Capability Assessment statistics, April 2019 to June 2024

Statistics on 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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»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp latest release of these statistics can be found in theÌýcollection ofÌýUniversal Credit Work Capability Assessment statistics.

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 Juneâ€�2024)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),â€�LCW,â€�LCWRA, monthly (from April 2019 to May â€�2024)Ìý

    • 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

Published 12 September 2024

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Published 12 September 2024

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