Mind news and press releases

New plans put employment in reach of millions with mental health problems

A new report is launched employment support.

Disability Living Allowance will not be scrapped

Health Secretary Andy Burnham has confirmed that the Government will not make any changes to the DLA.

Fit for work pilots on the right track

Mind welcomes the Government’s announcement today to pilot new proposals to provide more support for employees during sickness absence.

Queen's Speech: Welfare reforms 'must support people with mental health problems', say four leading organisations

Four leading mental health organisations have today called on the Government to ensure that any welfare reform measures in the Queen's Speech give the best possible support for people with mental health problems.

Mind comments on Government 'fit note' plan

Today the Government announced that it will implement Dame Carol Black's 'Fit for Work' proposals and replace sickness absence 'sick notes' with 'fit notes'.

Employers must work on mental health

As the first of the Government's measures to get people back to work are introduced, Mind reveals shocking new evidence that employers are not willing to take on people who have experience of mental distress.

Mind comments on welfare reform Green Paper

Mind comments on the new incapacity benefit test

Incapacity benefit gives people the opportunity to access counselling services, participate in voluntary work and be helped to successfully return to work at an appropriate pace.

Welfare reform requires more carrots than sticks

Around 40 per cent of Incapacity Benefit claimants have mental health problems.

Social exclusion: no quick fixes, warns Mind

Mind today welcomed the Government's action plan on social exclusion, but warned that there were many challenges ahead in its implementation.

Mind: Incapacity Benefit reform must consider mental health

Mind warns: Benefits shake-up will fail if employers' discrimination continues

Mind responds as Work and Pensions Committee identifies flaws in proposed Incapacity Benefit reforms

Mental health charity Mind has reacted positively to the report published today of the Work and Pensions Committee Inquiry into Incapacity Benefit.

Mind comments on social exclusion minister announcement

To tackle social exclusion, minister must get to grips with mental ill health.

Mind disappointed as Incapacity Benefit reform threatens welfare of vulnerable claimants

Incapacity Benefit reforms may force people with mental health problems back to work too soon, without providing for the support they need both in and out of the workplace.