Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 59564

Employment Schemes: Mental Illness

Tabled: 12 June 2025

Answered: 18 June 2025

Question

Victoria Collins

Liberal Democrat — Harpenden and Berkhamsted

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing financial incentives to employers to support the employment of people with severe mental illnesses.

Answer

Alison McGovern

There is a strong evidence base showing that work is generally good for physical and mental health and well-being. The right type of joined-up work and health support can prevent people falling out of work and support people to return, ensuring they gain ...

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