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Will the Tories' mental health focus backfire?
Apr 30, 2024
Isabel Hardman and Luke Tryl discuss the potential repercussions of the Tories' mental health focus amid rising out-of-work benefits claims. They also delve into the upcoming mayoral elections and the evolving attitudes towards mental health support and welfare policies post-COVID.
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- Tories' welfare reform focuses on assessing ability over disability, potentially impacting mental health claimants' employment prospects.
- Recent benefit announcements risk alienating the public by unintentionally trivializing mental health concerns.
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Proposed Benefit Reforms and Welfare System Evaluation
The podcast discusses the recent benefit reforms proposed by the government, focusing on changes in benefit assessment processes. There is a shift towards assessing what individuals can do rather than what they cannot. Concerns have been raised about how benefits like Personal Independence Payment (PIP) may deter individuals from seeking employment due to fear of losing benefits. The government's green paper aims to address these issues through consultative discussions.
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