Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper - Consultations

Have your say on the Pathways to Work Green Paper

The national government have set out plans and proposals to reform health and disability benefits and employment support. They have outlined how the Green Paper is an important process to reform.  The Green Paper builds on the vision and approach set out in the ‘Get Britain Working White Paper’ in November 2024.

The government now want to improve and refine their plans by consulting on certain measures outlined within the Green Paper.

How to have your say:

They are keen to hear views from a wide group of people, in particular disabled people and people with health conditions and disability organisations. 

In-person consultation event:

As part of their commitment to hear from members of the public directly, including disabled people and their representatives, an in-person consultation event will be held in Manchester on Wednesday 7th May, 13:00pm – 16:00pm (location to be announced).  All in-person events will be held at accessible venues in a central location. Attendees who successfully sign up for an event will be asked about additional accessibility requirements.  The government consultation team will reimburse reasonable travel costs for those attending a face-to-face event in a personal capacity.

Places are limited and tickets must be booked in advance by visiting: Pathways to Work public consultation event, Manchester Tickets, Wed, May 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM | Eventbrite.

Virtual events:

To share your views on specific parts of the consultation, the team are running 6 additional virtual events, on the following chapters.  These Microsoft Teams events can be booked by clicking on the links below. Attendees will be sent a Microsoft Teams link to the event once the event has been sold out, with additional joining details.  

• 6th May: Reforming the structure of the health and disability benefits system (chapter 2)
• 15th May: Supporting people to thrive (chapter 3)
• 10th May: Supporting employers and making work accessible (chapter 4)
• 28th May: Reforming the structure of the health and disability benefits system (chapter 2)
• 5th June: Supporting people to thrive (chapter 3)
• 12th June: Supporting employers and making work accessible (chapter 4)

For any additional queries related to public consultation events, please email at: events.pathwaystowork@DWP.GOV.UK

Have your say on the Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working

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For further information please visit the government Green Paper website. The website includes accessible copies of the Pathways to Work document.  If you require an alterative version please email Consultation.pathwaystowork@dwp.gov.uk or write to:

Disability and Health Support Directorate
Department for Work and Pensions
Level 2
Caxton House
Tothill Street
London
SW1H 9NA