Welfare Reimagined for Work and Hope | London News

Labour’s welfare overhaul is shifting from handouts to hands-on job support, with Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden pushing for a system that empowers people—especially those on health and disability benefits—to rebuild their lives. Drawing on damning reviews by Milburn and Timms, the government plans to overhaul programs like Personal Independence Payment and tackle youth unemployment by forging new links between welfare, schools, and employers. Already supporting 100,000 through the Pathways to Work initiative, McFadden envisions scaling this model to transform welfare into a catalyst for opportunity, not just survival. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c0149f21dab9a6c1