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Claimants with Disabilities: Number of Assessments

Monday 9 March 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Ministerial Questions took place on 2020-03-09
  • Mark Jenkinson inquired about reducing assessments for disabled claimants
  • Response mentioned flexibility to test new ideas from the Green Paper

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Mark Jenkinson Constitutional Party Workington
Benefits & Welfare
Context

The number of assessments for disabled people has been a concern due to their impact on mental health and the process's traumatic nature.

Question

What steps she is taking to reduce the number of assessments undertaken by claimants with disabilities, following up on previous discussions about improvements in the application process.

Answer from Justin Tomlinson (Minister of State for Disabled People)

It will give us greater flexibility to try out new ideas that will be identified in the Green Paper, ensuring that we put claimants first.

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