The Department for Work and Pensions is modernising disability and health support through the Pathways to Work green paper, which proposes reforms to Universal Credit health entitlements, benefit rates, and work incentives for disabled and economically inactive people. The reform is supported by the Carers (Identification and Support) Bill and Health and Social Care (Independent Living) Bill, with particular controversy around delaying UC health access until age 22 and the adequacy of standard allowance increases.
In response to: Transforming Support: The Health and Disability White Paper
The government's proposals to help more disabled people and people with health conditions to start, stay and succeed in work.
This paper sets out plans to transform employment prospects for disabled people and those with long term health conditions over the next 10 years.