Disabled People Benefits Reassessments 2026-04-27
2026-04-27
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Q1
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The question addresses the concern that dis [3D [K disabled individuals might be discouraged from trying work due to fears of [K losing benefits.
What steps his Department is taking to ensure tha [3D [K that disabled people are able to try work without automatically triggering [K a benefits reassessment. I am concerned about disabled people's confidence [K in trying employment without fear of benefit loss.
We are determined that disabled people should have [K the confidence to try work. Our “right to try” legislation will come into f [1D [K force on Thursday, allowing people claiming universal credit or new style e [1D [K employment support allowance and personal independence payment to take step [4D [K steps towards employment without automatically triggering benefit reassessm [9D [K reassessment.
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Q2
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Concerns have been raised about the impact [K on young disabled individuals who receive universal credit health payments, [9D [K payments, which are crucial for their financial stability.
Could he reassure my disabled constituents under [K the age of 22 that they will not lose their universal credit health payment [7D [K payments? This support is vital as these young people face significant barr [4D [K barriers to work and poverty. Has an impact assessment been made?
There is an urgent need to address the big rise in [K NEETs. We think better support might help young people more than extra cash [4D [K cash. The Alan Milburn review will report in September; we will wait until [K then to decide whether to delay access to universal credit health element u [1D [K until age 22, with possible exceptions.
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The answer did not confirm the retention of unive [5D [K universal credit health payments for young disabled individuals or provide [K a specific impact assessment on removing such support.
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Q3
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Local Labour councils in Adur and Worthing [K are integrating with the Connect to Work programme, aiming to help young in [2D [K individuals find appropriate jobs.
What more is being done to work with businesses a [1D [K and get more young people into opportunities that they can thrive in? My lo [2D [K local council has joined the Connect to Work programme to aid job seekers. [K However, challenges remain for youth employment.
I welcome the fact that my hon. Friend's local auth [4D [K authority is joining Connect to Work, which will be available across Englan [6D [K England and Wales by summer. We are working on proposals to eliminate delay [5D [K delays in Access to Work support services, aiming to give people confidence [10D [K confidence when moving into work or volunteering without fear of benefit re [2D [K reassessment.
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The answer did not specify additional initiatives [11D [K initiatives for collaboration with employers beyond the Connect to Work pro [3D [K programme and Pathways to Work guarantee.
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Q4
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Delays in Access to Work support have affec [5D [K affected a constituent's ability to remain employed, highlighting the need [K for improved service efficiency and resource allocation.
Will the Minister commit to resourcing vital supp [4D [K support services like Access to Work and eliminating its backlog of over 62 [2D [K 62,000 cases as a matter of urgency? I am concerned about delays in Access [K to Work support leading to job loss for disabled individuals.
Access to Work is vital. The demand surge has led t [1D [K to delays; we are sorry about affected constituents. Last year, reforms wer [3D [K were announced for Access to Work due to increased demand. We are working o [1D [K on proposals and will put them before the House as soon as possible.
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The answer did not commit to specific resources o [1D [K or an urgent resolution of the backlog in Access to Work support cases.
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Q5
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The Disability Confident employer scheme is [2D [K is gaining traction in the community, aiming to support disabled individual [10D [K individuals' employment opportunities.
What is the Minister doing to support Disability [K Confident employers and make it easier for them to employ people with disab [5D [K disabilities? The Disability Confident scheme has great potential but needs [5D [K needs further progression.
I point to Sir Charlie Mayfield's Keep Britain Work [4D [K Working review, addressing employer engagement with disabled individuals. O [1D [K Over 19,000 employers have signed up; we aim to ensure progression in Disab [5D [K Disability Confident levels for significant impact.
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The answer did not specify concrete actions beyon [5D [K beyond the review and signing-up numbers without detailing how support will [4D [K will be enhanced or made easier for employers.
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