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Social Security Benefits

Asked by Helen WhatelyConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 15 January 2026UIN 104748

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has used international examples of reforms to (a) sickness and (b) disability benefits to help inform his policies.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

The Department uses a range of evidence, including international examples, when developing policy. For instance, the Pathways to Work Green Paper included a range of international systems that were considered when developing the proposals.

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