Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill

A duty on the Secretary of State to ensure that applicants for Disability Benefit are given the option of their eligibility assessment being audio recorded; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

31 October 2023

In Plain English

AI-generated

This bill would require the Secretary of State to ensure that people applying for disability benefits have the option to audio record their eligibility assessments. It aims to make the assessment process more transparent and accountable, with related provisions to follow.

Key Points

Creates a statutory duty for the Secretary of State to offer an audio recording option during disability benefit eligibility assessments
Applies to all applicants undergoing such assessments
The recording option would be voluntary for applicants to choose
Intended to improve transparency, accountability and fairness of assessment decisions
Covers related purposes and policies as may be set out in connected provisions

Progress

The bill is at the 1st Reading stage in the House of Commons, having just been introduced with no further stages yet.

Who is affected?

People applying for disability benefits who undergo eligibility assessmentsCarers and family members of applicantsDisability rights organisations and advocacy groupsAssessment staff and other officials involved in disability benefit assessments

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill

23 Mar 2023

The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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