Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:13 pm
Raising expectations and increasing support: reforming welfare for the future
We've not had time to put together our response yet, but this is what the white paper says. Looks like a U-turn on what was in the Green Paper.
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/welfarereform/rai ... ectations/
We've not had time to put together our response yet, but this is what the white paper says. Looks like a U-turn on what was in the Green Paper.
Full reports available online hereCarers and a simplified system
2.16 In the Green Paper we asked for views on whether moving some carers onto Jobseeker’s Allowance, with no change in the conditionality placed upon them, would be suitable. Many carers and their representative organisations were very clear that Jobseeker’s Allowance was not an appropriate benefit for carers. Respondents explained that carers would not be available for work because of their caring responsibilities – which, although unpaid, were at least as much as those experienced by people in full-time work.
2.17 In his review of conditionality, Professor Gregg also said that people entitled to carers’ benefits should not be expected to engage in back to work activity, unless they volunteered to do so. We accept that recommendation. We also remain committed to ensuring that the specific needs of carers are recognised within the benefits system. As a result, we have amended our proposal and will not move carers from Income Support until we have a clear and detailed plan setting out how we will reform the benefits system over the longer term. We will, of course, discuss these plans with stakeholders as our work on streamlining the benefits system progresses.
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/welfarereform/rai ... ectations/