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…

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

• Additional Support for DWP Customers: booklet

  1. Background In the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) we are…

• Cymorth ychwanegol i gwsmeriaid DWP: llyfryn

  1. Cefndir Yn yr Adran Gwaith a Phensiynau (DWP) rydym wedi ymrwymo i…

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

• Work Capability Assessment: activities and descriptors

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

• Work Capability Assessment: activities and descriptors (audio)

  Consultation paper - audio version Work Capability Assessment: activities…

• Work Capability Assessment: activities and descriptors (British Sign Language)

  Consultation paper - British Sign Language (BSL) BSL - Work Capability…

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

This Order extends eligibility for bereavement benefits.

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

Paper setting out the government’s policy intent to encourage individuals with occupational pensions to take appropriate pensions guidance.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 28 October 2020

Statistical notice about a review of the frequency of publication of some benefit statistics.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 19 December 2019

DWP is seeking views on proposed changes to the fraud and error in the benefit system statistics.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 6 December 2018

The government’s response to SSAC’s report about more support to help young people living independently take advantage of training and employment opportunities.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions and 1 others
• Updated: 30 July 2018