by Social reforms will improve mental health, the cabinet ministers have insisted.
Wes Streeting and Liz Kendall said: “Good work is good for mental health” when the prime minister tried to buy a backbench rebellion about his advantages.
The health secretary and the secretary for work and pensions have undertaken their intervention to convince the MEP to stand behind the plans.
Sir Keir Starrer had a defeat against the changes that tighten the authorization for personal independence payments (PIP), but he crept into rebels on Thursday evening.
The concessions that enable the existing PIP applicants to keep payments are expected to wipe out a third of the £ 5 billion, from which they should save taxpayers.
The annual welfare expenditure has increased in recent years and are expected to rise to £ 378 billion by 2029/30, almost twice as high as with the £ 210 billion, which was in 2013/14.
Mr. Streeting and Ms. Kendall wrote in the Telegraph today and doubled the reforms and insisted that they will help “thousands of other people with health conditions into meaningful work”.
They made the comments and announced measures to increase access to support mental health. This means that everyone can access therapy via the NHS app.
New figures show that almost a quarter of adults in England have frequent mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression – with more than twice as high for those who are unemployed.
The cabinet ministers said: “This connection between mental health and work flows into both directions – if I am serious about getting more people to work, we cannot ignore mental health.”
“We are determined to advance changes because it is not just about individual well -being. It is about building a healthier, more productive society in which everyone can contribute to it.”
Around 127 Labor MPs – more than a quarter of the total number of 403 – had signed the reasonable change that aims to kill the suggestions about them before the vote on Tuesday.
Only 83 have to rebel against Sir Keir to defeat the government.
Leading rebels believed that the new package was different enough to ensure that the legislation was passed.
If the invoice is defeated, the Chancellor’s lesson remaining in your spring declaration will be wiped out of 9.9 billion GBP, since the office for budget responsibility (OBR) estimates the cumulative savings of the changes by 2029-30 in the amount of GBP.
On Tuesday, the first vote on laws will be held that increase the threshold for those who claim PIP, which helps with the additional living costs for a disability for new applicants.
Other elements of the proposed new law include halving health requirements in universal loans for new applicants from 2026 and executing the assessment of work ability.
It is estimated that the plans save £ 3.5 billion a year.
As part of the 10-year health plan, which is to be announced next week, patients can use the NHS app to refer to speaking therapies without needing a GP appointment.
The plan will also examine the use of AI-controlled virtual support as the first point of contact, which means that chatbots can provide advice.
NHS data show that the unemployed and economically inactive people have twice as likely psychological problems.
The psychiatric morbidity survey for adults published on Thursday showed that 40 percent of unemployed adults had a psychological state of health, more than twice the work of 18.3 percent of the work.
For example, 13.8 percent of the unemployed have depression, compared to only 2.6 percent of the work, the work.
Research also showed that the unemployed also have more suicidal thoughts, attempted suicide and self -harm.
Around 42.3 percent of the unemployed stated that they had thoughts of suicide, 20.3 percent attempted suicide and 23.2 percent. In contrast, the same statistics for employees were 26.3 percent, 6.6 percent and 12.8 percent.
Bringing people back to work is good for them, the country and the economy
From Wes Streeting and Liz Kendall
From work and suffering from poor mental health? The latest data show that the two go in hand more than ever.
On Thursday, figures published show that almost every fourth adult in England has a mental illness – and that adults have mental illnesses far more frequently with problem debt and work -free people.
This connection between mental health and work flows into both directions – if we are serious to get more people to work, we cannot ignore mental health.
Good work is good for mental health. Good work brings the purpose and routine. And good work enables social commitment, improved income and fulfillment – all important ingredients for a healthy life.
Bringing people back into health is crucial to bring them back to work. And getting people back to work is good for them, good for the country and good for the economy.
Therefore, our government take decisive measures on both questions by presenting the plan for changes.
In November last year we visited a medical center in North London to see how the 64 millions -pfund -Wwell program can combine people with local support services such as physiotherapy and advice to help them stay or return to work. We saw first -hand how the program can change life by integrating work and health support in one place.
We have prioritized mental health from the very day and brought in investments and reforms in the past ten years – and we are already making progress. This includes our 240 million GBP to a white paper and a package for the support of £ 1 billion for sick or disabled people, including those with mental illnesses.
Almost 70,000 people with mental health problems received employment support in addition to their therapy last year – an increase of 60% compared to the previous year.
Since the end of this parliament, more than 6,700 workers for mental health have been hired.
And we have started to impart more access to professional health services and develop digital resources so that employers better support their employees’ intellectual well -being.
These steps are all crucial to ensure that people receive the support they need to return to work and education, and to lead an independent and fulfilling life.
But we know that there is much more to do.
For this reason, our upcoming 10 -year health plan will determine ambitious reforms to revolutionize mental health services across the country.
For the first time, the patients can be able to exceed the NHS app directly without needing a GP appointment. By hugging the technology, we open the doors to things like virtual advice and support in around the clock. So the patients have the help they need they need.
For those who have more acute crises for mental health, we create 85 committed emergency departments for mental health and care for care if it is urgently needed in a quieter and highly specialized environment.
And we head for innovative mental health models in the neighborhood in the neighborhood and offer a drop-in services at municipal areas around the clock.
These reforms come at a critical time. The mental illnesses are now more common than ever, and the need for better support that is embedded in our communities has never been greater.
Fighting the most important drivers of mental illness-in one person in the homelessness and unemployment-a full government approach.
People shouldn’t have to cancel the jobs they love because appropriate support is not available. Our recently announced welfare laws will help thousands of other people with health conditions to work again in meaningful work, to reduce barriers, to unlock the possibilities and to grow the economy.
Our draft law on employment law is also well suited for your mental health and working life. It gives all employees more rights, including more flexible work, the right to guaranteed hours, greater job security and a stronger voice at work.
This government believes that its mental health should not be an obstacle to fulfill their potential.
We are determined to advance changes because it is not just about individual well -being. It is about creating a healthier, more productive society in which everyone can contribute to it.
Because for thousands of people, a job is not just a Payslip – it is a milestone for your recovery. And with the right support, it is a milestone within reach.
If we support mental health, we not only strengthen our workforce, but also our entire nation.
Wes Streeting is the health secretary; Liz Kendall is the secretary of work and pensions.
