Policy papers and consultations

This consultation seeks views on the approaches government should consider around modernising the welfare system for people with disabilities and health conditions.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 29 April 2024

• Modernising support for independent living: the health and disability green paper

  Presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions by…

• Evidence Pack: Modernising Support for Independent Living: The Health and Disability Green Paper

  Analytical Evidence Pack This is a summary of analysis to support the…

• Audio: Modernising support for independent living: the health and disability green paper

  Cover and Contents - YouTube Ministerial Forward - YouTube Executive…

• British Sign Language: Modernising support for independent living: the health and disability green paper

  Part 1 Part 1 British Sign Language: Modernising support for independent…

Letter from the Social Security Advisory Committee, about their recommendations to Universal Credit Administrative Earnings Threshold increases, to the Northern Ireland Minister.

• From: Social Security Advisory Committee
• Updated: 29 April 2024

A report by the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) and statement from the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions and 1 others
• Updated: 22 April 2024

How we provide additional support to our customers and our future plans, considering new technology and modernisation of our services.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 19 March 2024

Find out more about changes to the High Income Child Benefit Charge that were announced at Spring Budget 2024, and what this means for Child Benefit payments​.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Updated: 8 March 2024

This tax information and impact note explains the increase to the High Income Child Benefit Charge threshold, effective from 6 April 2024.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Updated: 6 March 2024

This consultation seeks views on proposed legislative changes that affect enforcement of child maintenance arrears.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 12 February 2024

A list of the benefit rates and pension rates for 2024 to 2025.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 28 November 2023

This consultation seeks views on changes to the activities and descriptors in the Work Capability Assessment.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 22 November 2023

The government’s response to the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) report about the future of working age contributory benefits for those not in paid work

• From: Department for Work and Pensions and 1 others
• Updated: 12 September 2023

We're seeking your views on an interim delivery plan to improve the experiences and outcomes of people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome.

• From: Department for Education and 2 others
• Updated: 4 September 2023

The government has written a plan to support people who live with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).

• From: Department for Education and 2 others
• Updated: 4 September 2023

Care Leaver Covenant offer from the Department for Work and Pensions.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 13 July 2023

A list of the benefit rates and pension rates for 2023 to 2024.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 28 June 2023

Minutes relating to meetings held by the Joint Ministerial Working Group on Welfare

• From: Cabinet Office and 1 others
• Updated: 9 May 2023

This analysis enables ministers to fulfil the requirements placed on them by the Public Sector Equality Duty as set out in section 149 of the Equality Act 2010.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 17 April 2023

The government's proposals to help more disabled people and people with health conditions to start, stay and succeed in work.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 16 March 2023

The health and disability green paper explores how the welfare system can better meet the needs of disabled people and people with health conditions now and in the future, enabling people to live independently and move into …

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 15 March 2023

A response by the government to the independent review of the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) response to domestic abuse.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 19 January 2023

This Order extends eligibility for bereavement benefits.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 15 December 2022