WIN Founder Lana Hempsall has written in ConHome that Britain’s welfare system currently traps millions of people on benefits, particularly those with minor or treatable disabilities, while leaving too little support for those with the most severe conditions. She argues that Personal Independence Payments have surged since the pandemic, especially among young people with mental health conditions, and that the system rewards incapacity over capability, offering higher payments than many jobs would provide. Lana concludes that meaningful reform must focus on differentiating between levels of need, providing targeted support and employment pathways, and using the welfare system as a launchpad for aspiration rather than a mechanism for long-term dependency.
Read the full article here: https://conservativehome.com/2025/03/27/lana-hempsall-britain-needs-a-welfare-system-which-encourages-work-not-dependency/
