4th Report - Children’s social care
Select Committee
Education Committee
HC 430
10 July 2025
Government Response (AI assessment · 78 of 78 classified)
Accepted
45
Acknowledged
15
Deferred
5
Rejected
4
Government response
5th Special Report - Children’s social care: Government Response · published 17 Oct 2025
Recommendations & Conclusions
5 results
56
Conclusion
Deferred
Address inappropriate assessment processes for disabled children’s parents and implement Law Commission proposals.
Conclusion
It is deeply concerning to hear that parents of disabled children are being treated with suspicion and undergoing inappropriate assessment processes when reaching out for help. The Department for Education must address this as an urgent priority and ensure that …
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Government Response Summary
The government deferred action, stating it would follow its protocol for responding to the Law Commission's upcoming report within six months for an interim response and one year for a full response, outlining which recommendations it accepts or rejects.
Department for Education
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57
Conclusion
Deferred
Set out clear implementation plan for Law Commission's disabled children's social care proposals.
Conclusion
The Department for Education must set out how it will implement the proposals in the Law Commission’s review of disabled children’s social care no later than two months following the publication of the review, which is expected shortly. This should …
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Government Response Summary
The government will follow its protocol with the Law Commission, providing an interim response within six months and a full response within one year of the review's publication, outlining accepted/rejected recommendations and implementation timescales if applicable.
Department for Education
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58
Conclusion
Deferred
Introduce national eligibility criteria for disabled children’s social care and communicate to families.
Conclusion
The Department should introduce national eligibility criteria for disabled children’s social care and ensure that local authorities are clearly communicating these to families. (Recommendation, Paragraph 144)
Government Response Summary
The government deferred the introduction of national eligibility criteria, stating it is awaiting recommendations from the Law Commission and will assess reforms and set out plans in due course after their submission.
Department for Education
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Conclusion
Deferred
Proposed Universal Credit reductions for under-22s will disproportionately impact care leavers.
Conclusion
We welcome the new Youth Guarantee and the focus on supporting young people to access employment, education and training. However, we are deeply concerned about the proposal to reduce support through Universal Credit for those aged under 22. This is …
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Government Response Summary
The government is consulting on proposals in the Pathways to Work White Paper, including raising the age for the Universal Credit Health Element to 22. It states no decisions have been made yet and feedback will be considered before implementing any changes.
Department for Education
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Conclusion
Deferred
Exempt care leavers from proposed Universal Credit reductions and prioritise Youth Guarantee access.
Conclusion
The Department for Work and Pensions must exempt care leavers from its proposed plans to reduce Universal Credit support for those aged under 22, if these reforms go ahead, and ensure that care leavers are prioritised for access to support …
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Government Response Summary
The government is consulting on proposals in the Pathways to Work White Paper, including raising the age for the Universal Credit Health Element to 22. It states no decisions have been made yet and feedback will be considered before implementing any changes, therefore deferring a decision on exempting care leavers.
Department for Education
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