3rd Report – Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work

Select Committee
Work and Pensions Committee HC 837 29 July 2025
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 23 items (6 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 23 of 23 classified)
Accepted 9
Accepted in Part 2
Acknowledged 3
Deferred 8
Not Addressed 1
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4th Special Report - Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work: Government Response · published 23 Oct 2025
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Recommendations & Conclusions

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15 Conclusion Acknowledged
Devolved disability benefits in Scotland pose significant obstacles to UC health implementation.
Conclusion
As the Minister accepted when he gave oral evidence, the fact that disability benefits are a devolved matter in Scotland presents potentially very serious obstacles to implementation. We are particularly concerned about the possibility that in the future the criteria … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the concern about devolved disability benefits and states that discussions are ongoing with the Scottish Government regarding interactions between devolved and reserved systems.
Department for Work and Pensions
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17 Conclusion Acknowledged
PIP assessment review terms published, prioritising co-production with disabled people.
Conclusion
We welcome the publication of the terms of reference for the review of the PIP assessment, which is in desperate need of reform, and the Government’s commitment to co-produce it with disabled people and their organisations, as we called for … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government confirmed that reforms to PIP will be taken forward through the co-produced Timms Review, following the removal of clause 5 from the Bill.
Department for Work and Pensions
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21 Conclusion Acknowledged
Enshrining the right to try work in legislation is an important trust-building step.
Conclusion
Enshrining the right to try work in legislation will be a small but important and worthwhile measure that could provide greater clarity and even reduce levels of mistrust by putting the matter beyond doubt. This is just one step, however, … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government confirmed it continues to develop reforms, including introducing the "right to try guarantee," and is considering consultation responses to set out detailed plans in due course.
Department for Work and Pensions
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