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It's been two months since the government first announced its plans to enact the largest welfare reforms for a generation, aiming 'to help sick and disabled people who can and have the potential to work into jobs’. Since then, there has been considerable debate about the consequences of these reforms.
But why does the government want to implement reforms in the first place? How does the current system work? And what could the impact be for those receiving these benefits?
In this episode, Helen is joined by Tom Waters, Associate Director at IFS, and David Finch, Assistant Director at the Health Foundation, to unpack the government’s proposals and explore what they mean for the future of health-related benefits.
Host
Helen Miller
Helen is Deputy Director of the IFS and Head of the Tax sector.
Participants
Tom Waters
Tom is an Associate Director at the IFS and Head of the Income, Work and Welfare sector.
David Finch
David joined the Health Foundation in May 2018 and currently leads a programme of work developing policy and analysis related to the wider determinants of health. His work focuses on the role that social and economic policy and business can play in improving health, and understanding the influence that health has on social and economic outcomes of people and places.
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