Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 101369

Social Security Benefits

Tabled: 18 December 2025
Answered: 16 January 2026

Question

Wendy Morton

ConservativeAldridge-Brownhills

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to help improve work incentives within the benefits system and reduce long-term economic inactivity.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
At the heart of our reforms is the principle that those who can work should work, but if you need help into work the government should support you, and those who can’t work should be supported to live with dignity. We’ve recently published draft regulatio...

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