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Universal Credit WCA statistics: definitions and methodology

Information about the methodology and quality assurance steps used to produce the Universal Credit Work Capability Assessments (WCA) statistical releases.

From:
Department for Work and Pensions
Published
8 June 2023
Last updated
14 March 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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Universal Credit Work Capability Assessment statistics: methodology

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This document provides users with information about the methodology and quality assurance steps used to produce the Universal Credit (UC) Work Capability Assessments (WCA) statistical releases in accordance with practices set out in the Code of Practice for Official Statistics.

Published 8 June 2023
Last updated 14 March 2024 + show all updates

  1. Published an updated version of the Universal Credit Work Capability Assessment statistics methodology. The latest release of the statistics has been published today, 14 March 2024.

  2. Published an updated version of the Universal Credit Work Capability Assessment statistics methodology. New information has been added that the statistics are now classed as ‘Official Statistics’. The latest release of the statistics has been published today, 14 September 2023.

  3. First published.

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