{"id":18494,"date":"2025-07-02T15:06:43","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T14:06:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/?p=18494"},"modified":"2025-07-02T15:26:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T14:26:00","slug":"whats-next-for-the-pathways-to-work-green-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/news\/whats-next-for-the-pathways-to-work-green-paper\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s next for the Pathways to Work Green Paper?"},"content":{"rendered":"<html><body><p>At the end of June, the Government closed consultation on the Pathways to Work Green Paper. This was a chance for people to share their views on how the benefits system could better support disabled people, especially young people, to move into work when and if it&rsquo;s right for them. We were proud to submit Family Fund&rsquo;s response, sharing the voices and experiences of the families we support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-families-told-us\">What families told us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Families shared honest, powerful insights that we made sure the Government heard. Here&rsquo;s what families told us, loud and clear:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Support must be personal and never pressured. Young people need time, trust, and the right kind of help that&rsquo;s offered at their pace, not being pushed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conversations about work and benefits need to be handled carefully. Families say these talks should be led by people who are trained in mental health, neurodiversity, and trauma-informed practice. Support should be kind, understanding, and include parents, carers or advocates where needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Some young people may never be able to work, and that&rsquo;s okay. Forcing them into work-focused programmes or conversations shouldn&rsquo;t be a condition for receiving support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Delaying access to the health element of Universal Credit until age 22 would make things harder and not easier, especially at a time when young people are trying to take small steps toward independence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Families also asked for improvements to Access to Work, including funding support upfront and making the system easier to use online.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It was clear that the system needs to empower young people and not put up more barriers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-happens-now\">What happens now?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Government is now reading through all the feedback they&rsquo;ve received. There&rsquo;s no confirmed date yet for when they&rsquo;ll share the results, however we expect a response sometime later in 2025, likely in the autumn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After that, they may propose next steps or new plans based on what they&rsquo;ve heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"we-ll-keep-you-updated\">We&rsquo;ll keep you updated<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as there&rsquo;s news, we&rsquo;ll share it here on our website, in email updates, and across our social media channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you again to everyone who spoke up and helped shape our response. We&rsquo;ll keep listening, and we&rsquo;ll keep making sure your voices are heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, we&rsquo;re working toward a system that works with families, not against them.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the end of June, the Government closed consultation on the Pathways to Work Green Paper. 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