Barriers to Accessing Health Support for PIP, NS ESA, and UC Claimants
This report details the findings of research into the health support needs for disability-related benefit claimants, and whether the department could play a role in supporting claimants accessing health support.
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Research background
This report was commissioned as part of research and evaluation activities to develop a robust evidence base to inform the development and delivery of the department’s policy initiatives, Health Transformation Programme, and The Health and Disability White Paper proposals.
Contribution to the evidence base
This research provides in-depth and robust data around the challenges claimants face in terms of accessing health support. It identifies an openness amongst claimants to DWP providing signposting to health support, and a range of support that claimants would want.
Research value
The department will use these findings, alongside insights from the wider research strategy to develop, test, and deliver on the aims of the departments policy initiatives, the Health Transformation Programme, and The Health and Disability White Paper proposals.