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Government response to Keep Britain Working Review
05 November 2025
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses the Keep Britain Working Review's findings on economic inactivity due to ill-health and proposes a shift towards a shared responsibility model between employers, employees, and health services.
Action Requested
The government is launching a Vanguard phase with Sir Charlie Mayfield co-chairing a taskforce alongside secretaries of state to test workplace approaches and set up a Workplace Health Intelligence Unit. Further reforms to the fit note system and Access to Work scheme are also planned.
Key Facts
- Ill-health drives economic inactivity, with 800,000 more people out of work now than in 2019 due to health problems.
- A further 600,000 people set to leave the workforce by 2030 if current trends continue.
- Sir Charlie Mayfield will co-chair a Vanguard taskforce with secretaries of state.
- The Workplace Health Intelligence Unit will provide data and insight for businesses and government.
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