We call on the Government to explain in its response to our report what assessment it made of the safeguarding implications of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill before it was introduced to Parliament. We also recommend that it publish as soon as possible an assessment of the impact that a more disability friendly labour market and additional NHS capacity, as well as longer-term improvements in population health, could have on rates of disability and incapacity benefi...

We call on the Government to explain in its response to our report what assessment it made of the safeguarding implications of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill before it was introduced to Parliament. We also recommend that it publish as soon as possible an assessment of the impact that a more disability friendly labour market and additional NHS capacity, as well as longer-term improvements in population health, could have on rates of disability and incapacity benefit on and off- flows. (Recommendation, Paragraph 104) Other reforms to health-related benefits Type: recommendation | Number: 11 | Response status: partially_accepted Government response: An equality impact assessment for the Bill was undertaken. As set out in the Green Paper, robust evidence underpins our plans to support individuals to move into employment (and thereby provide a healthy return on the investment). The Green Paper set out our intention to introduce a Pathways to Work