Written question asked by Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour) on Thursday, 24 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 April 2025. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Thursday, 1 May 2025 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Pathways to Work

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when she plans to publish the details of the transitional arrangements for people who will be adversely affected by the proposals in the Green Paper: Pathways to Work.

Answer

The Pathways to Work Green Paper announced a broad package of changes to health and disability benefits and employment support. We will always work to ensure that the most vulnerable and severely disabled people are protected and carefully consider how best we can support people as we develop our detailed proposals for change.

We are very mindful of the impacts of PIP eligibility changes and that is why we are consulting on how best to support those who may lose entitlement, including how to make sure health and eligible care needs are met. Additionally, as we make changes to the health element of Universal Credit, we will protect existing claims by holding the health top up steady in cash terms, while they will also benefit from the new higher standard allowance.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 48075
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working
Tuesday, 18 March 2025
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Subjects: Pathways to work
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Pathways to Work

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