Secretary of State for Work and Pensions speech on reviving the landmark Pensions Commission

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions speech on reviving the landmark Pensions Commission


And we’re tackling work disincentives in the benefit system, legislating for a new right to try, and we’re quadrupling investment in back to work support for sick and disabled people to £1 billion a year. Advances in science and research are transforming our knowledge … about the importance of the early years for how the young brain develops; the benefits of good work for physical and mental health; and how getting older does not have to be a period of decline but a time for personal development and growth. … and to approach the urgent task of reform in ways that seek to harness the vital but distinctive contributions of citizens, wider society and the state.

Author: Department for Work and Pensions


Published at: 2025-07-20 23:00:00

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