Question follow-through · 59564

Employment Schemes: Mental Illness

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing financial incentives to employers to support the employment of people with severe mental illnesses.

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled
12 Jun 2025
Target answer date
16 Jun 2025
Answer
18 Jun 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 12 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing financial incentives to employers to support the employment of people with severe mental illnesses.

  2. 16 Jun 2025

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  3. 18 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    There is a strong evidence base showing that work is generally good for physical and mental health and well-being. The right type of joined-up work and health support can prevent people falling out of work and support people to return, ensuring they gain ...

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