Homecare Association Response to the Pathways to work green paper

The Homecare Association has responded to the Department for Work and Pension's consultation on the Pathways to work Green Paper. 

In our response we highlight:

• The effect of fluctuating earnings and benefit cliff edges on work availability in the care sector
• The need to understand how disability benefits interact with social care needs and funding
• The importance of financial support (such as Personal Independence Payments) to help people with the additional living costs that they have as a result of disabilities
• Potential adaptations of the Access to Work scheme to provide fast, expert support to homecare employers