超过114 000名英国福利申请者等待工作能力评估,造成关键支助延迟。 Over 114,000 UK benefit claimants await work capability assessments, causing delays in critical support.

截至2025年10月31日,联合王国约有114,000人——74,000名新申请人和40,000名现有申请人——正在等待承包商Maximus进行的工作能力评估,根据《多哈工作方案》对议会调查的答复。 As of October 31, 2025, about 114,000 people in the UK—74,000 new applicants and 40,000 existing claimants—were awaiting Work Capability Assessments conducted by contractor Maximus, according to a DWP response to a parliamentary inquiry. 根据受健康条件影响的工作能力,评估确定是否有资格享受普遍信贷和就业支助津贴等福利。 The assessments determine eligibility for benefits like Universal Credit and Employment Support Allowance based on work capacity affected by health conditions. 虽然DWP确认了总积压,但没有提供有关取消预约或其频率的数据. While the DWP confirmed the total backlog, it did not provide data on appointment cancellations or their frequency. 这些拖延使专家们对索赔人的财务稳定性和获得基本支助的机会受到的影响感到关切,突出了在目前的承包商制度下管理残疾津贴方面持续存在的挑战。 The delays have raised concerns among experts about impacts on claimants' financial stability and access to essential support, highlighting ongoing challenges in the administration of disability benefits under the current contractor system.