Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill

A Bill to place 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

12 February 2025

In Plain English

AI-generated

This Bill would require the Secretary of State to ensure that applicants for Disability Benefit can opt to audio-record their eligibility assessments. It also covers related purposes connected to implementing this option. In short, it aims to improve transparency and provide better evidence for decisions and appeals.

Key Points

The bill places a duty on the Secretary of State to ensure applicants can audio-record their Disability Benefit eligibility assessments.
The option to record applies to the eligibility assessment process and would be offered to applicants.
The wording 'and connected purposes' indicates there could be additional related provisions linked to recording assessments.
It raises considerations around privacy, data protection and how recordings would be stored and used.

Progress

The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons; further stages would follow if it progresses, such as committee scrutiny and eventual votes.

Who is affected?

Disability benefit applicantsCarers and families of applicantsDisability rights organisations and advocacy groupsWelfare rights advisers and frontline staff who conduct or support assessments

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill

13 Dec 2023

The dissolution of Parliament took place on Thursday 30 May 2024. All business in the House of Commons and House of Lords has come to an end and this bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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