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Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions

Cease plans to make changes to the Work Capability Assessment (WCA)

Closed 66 signatures

What the petition asks

I believe plans to remove or change some descriptors used to assess whether certain disabilities reduce people’s ability to work, and to amend the “substantial risk” regulations, are profoundly unethical and unjustifiable.
I believe that the changes would lead to more disabled people being incorrectly found fit for work, more at risk of having their benefits sanctioned, and fewer classed as having limited capability for work / work related activity. The proposals have already provoked strong opposition from Disabled People's Organisations (DPOs) and the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych).

Timeline

8 Dec 2023 Petition opened for signatures
29 May 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 66
Status Closed
Department Department for Work and Pensions
Opened 8 Dec 2023
Closed 29 May 2024

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.