Liz Kendal unveils plans to get Britain working

Unveiling the biggest reforms to employment support for a generation, Work and Pensions Secretary, Liz Kendall published the Get Britain Working White Paper.

On 26th November 2024, the Get Britain Working White Paper was issued setting out plans to reform employment, health and skills support to tackle economic inactivity and support people into good work. 

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall delivered a speech which included an update for the north east: “We’ll support all areas in England to produce local Get Britain Working Plans – joining up work, health and skills support.

Today I’m announcing eight trailblazer areas, backed by £125m of additional funding, in South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, the North East, Greater Manchester, Wales, York and North Yorkshire, and two Greater London areas. 

In three of these areas – South and West Yorkshire, and the North East – this will include dedicated input and £45 million of funding for local NHS integrated care systems.”

To find out more you can read the white paper here Get Britain Working White Paper – GOV.UK