questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Written Statement of 20 November 2023 on Health and Disability White Paper Tests and Trials, HCWS44, how individuals will be selected for the severe disability group pilot; and if he will make an estimate of the number of individuals who will take part in the pilot in each of the next 12 months.
answerText: Following a small-scale test last year, we are exploring with health partners how to identify people who are eligible for the Severe Disability Group. We have worked with an expert group of specialist health professionals to draw up a set of draft criteri...
heading: Employment: Chronic Illnesses and Disability