Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work

Work and Pensions Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 23 Apr 2025 Closed: 1 Jan 2026 Parliament page
The Work and Pensions Committee is undertaking a short inquiry into the impact of the Government’s proposals to reform the disability and health related benefits system, as set out in the Pathways to Work Green Paper. The Committee is not putting out a call for evidence, but the terms of … Read more
6 Recommendations
17 Conclusions
1 Report
3 Oral sessions
2 Letters
3 Events
Activity timeline 10 events
23 Oct
2025
Report published
29 Jul
2025
Report published
25 Jun
2025
Oral evidence
25 Jun
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 6, Palace of Westminster
11 Jun
2025
Correspondence
21 May
2025
Correspondence
7 May
2025
Oral evidence
7 May
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Macmillan Room, Portcullis House
22 Apr
2025
Oral evidence
22 Apr
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Oral evidence sessions 3 sessions
25 Jun 2025
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Work and Pensions Committee
Katherine Pateman · Department for Work and Pensions Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms · Department for Work and Pensions Shaun Butcher · Department for Work and Pensions
7 May 2025
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David Berry · Manchester City Council David Finch · The Health Foundation Dr Lucy Foulkes · Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford Ellen Clifford · Disabled People Against Cuts James Taylor · Scope Jonathan Andrew · Rethink Mental Illness Mikey Erhardt · Disability Rights UK Professor Ben Barr · University of Liverpool
22 Apr 2025
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Angela Matthews · Business Disability Forum Iain Porter · Joseph Rowntree Foundation Jean-André Prager · Policy Exchange Professor Ben Geiger · King’s College London Ruth Curtice · Resolution Foundation Ruth Patrick · University of York Tom Pollard · New Economics Foundation
Title HC No. Published Items Response
3rd Report – Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work HC 837 29 Jul 2025 23 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
7 results
Clear
4 Conclusion Deferred
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Workplace accessibility is highly relevant to Government reforms impacting Work Capability Assessment criticisms.
The accessibility of workplaces is highly relevant to the Government’s reforms, especially since it has predicated its criticisms of the Work Capability Assessment partly on there being a range of jobs and adaptations available in the labour market. We will … Read more
Government Response
The government explained its proposed reform, outlined in the Pathways to Work Green Paper, where the Universal Credit Health Element (UCHE) will be based on eligibility for a Daily Living Award in PIP and not linked to work capacity, without addressing workplace accessibility.
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5 Conclusion Deferred
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Welcomed UC standard allowance increases, but significant reductions for new claimants are concerning.
We are sympathetic to the intention behind the changes to UC rates and we agree with the importance of increasing the standard allowance. As such, we warmly welcome the desperately needed increases in the standard allowance, although we hope the … Read more
Government Response
The government stated it is considering responses to its Green Paper consultation on raising the age for Universal Credit Health Element access and will set out its policy direction in due course, rather than directly addressing concerns about the reduction in UC health for new claimants.
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6 Recommendation Deferred
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Implement further increases to Universal Credit standard allowance and delay UC health reduction for disabled people.
We recommend that the Government consider implementing further increases to the standard allowance over the life of the Parliament, in addition to those provided for in the Universal Credit Bill. We also call on the Government to delay the reduction … Read more
Government Response
The government stated it is carefully considering responses to its Green Paper consultation on conditionality and employment support for disabled people and will share further details in due course, without committing to further increases in the standard allowance or delaying the reduction in UC health.
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19 Conclusion Deferred
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No justification for denying young people access to UC health until age 22.
We share the Minister’s concern about young people being trapped in economic inactivity before their working lives have even begun, but we do not see why this means they should lose entitlement to UC health. The Government’s changes to UC … Read more
Government Response
The government stated that it welcomed views on raising the age for Universal Credit Health Element access as part of a consultation and is currently considering responses, with the policy direction to be set out in due course.
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20 Recommendation Deferred
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Review decision to delay young people's access to UC health until age 22.
We urge the Government to review its decision to delay access to UC health until the age of 22. (Recommendation, Paragraph 138)
Government Response
The government states it welcomed views on raising the age for Universal Credit Health Element access as part of a recent Green Paper consultation. It is currently considering the responses and will set out the policy direction in due course, deferring a decision on the recommendation to review its initial decision.
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22 Conclusion Deferred
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Uncertainty remains regarding conditionality regime determination and appeals process for disabled people.
We are cautiously optimistic about the Government’s proposals for conditionality, although a great deal remains uncertain. The tone of the Green Paper suggests the Government is minded to focus more on positive engagement than coercive conditionality. We appreciate the concerns … Read more
Government Response
The government reiterated its Green Paper approach to conditionality focusing on personalised employment support and periodic conversations, acknowledging the need for further detail and clarity on regimes and operations, with proposals to be shared in due course.
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23 Recommendation Deferred
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Clarify government intentions for disabled people's conditionality regime, including appeal rights.
We recommend that the Government clarify its intentions for the conditionality regime for disabled people. In particular, it should spell out what requirements beyond support conversations a disabled person might have to meet. Furthermore, if the nature of a person’s … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledged the need for further clarity on the conditionality regime for disabled people, including requirements and work coach discretion, and stated they are considering consultation responses and will share detailed proposals in due course.
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Government Response AI assessment · 22 of 6 classified
Accepted 9
Accepted in Part 2
Acknowledged 3
Deferred 7
Not Addressed 1
Total 6 recs + 17 conclusions
Correspondence 2 letters
11 Jun 2025 Correspondence from the Secretary of State, responding to the Committee’s 21 May letter regarding the Pathways to Work Green Paper
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21 May 2025 Correspondence with the Secretary of State, relating to the Pathways to Work Green Paper
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