CAS response to the Fifth Independent Review of the Work Capability Assessment

In the response CAS highlights:

• ongoing issues with inappropriate assessment decisions
• severe ongoing delays for clients needing a Work Capability Assessment
• clients not being fully aware of the requirements on them to undertake Work-Related Activity
• resulting problems with sanctions
• long delays and problems with mandatory reconsiderations not being accepted
• delays in the processing of successful tribunal decisions and associated backpayments
• the importance of getting the next assessment contract right from the beginning, learning the lessons from Personal Independence Payment