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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.

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00:00 - Introduction
1:56 - What are health-related benefits?
2:48 - How much support do people get?
3:15 - Who do these benefits support?
5:15 - Is population health getting worse?
6:24 - Is the UK getting sicker than other countries?
8:28 - Differing health problems within the UK
11:18 - Is fraud a big issue?
15:15 - Why does the government want to reform the system?
18:55 - What are the main changes to benefits?
22:35 - What impacts will the reforms have?
27:10 - Increased employment support
33:35 - What else could the government do?
36:16 - Conclusion