Policy

At Turn2us we're committed to challenging the systems and perceptions that cause financial insecurity.

Our priorities for influencing the UK Government focus on removing stigma from the social security system by rebuilding trust in the system, and through our narrative guides promoting a pro-social security narrative. The main policy areas we are focusing on are: 

The Timms Review

Our main focus over the last few months has been on the Timms Review. This is the government's review into PIP. We have been developing a response to the review. To do this we have: 

• Been working with co-production partners to understand what they want to see in the review.
• Working with the wider charity sector to make sure that the review fully centres co-production by writing to Stephen Timms, Minister for Disability and Social Security.
• Using the findings and information from our PIP Helper tool to provide evidence for our submission. 

Our response focused on:

• Reducing complexity in the system. 
• Creating a system that prioritises dignity and respect.
• Ensuring that PIP fully meets the needs of those with sickness or disability.

Read more about our response here.

Milburn Review

The Milburn Review is focused on young people between the ages of 16-24 not in employment, education or training (NEET) and what the government can do to support them.  

Earlier this year, we submitted evidence to the review. To inform our submission, we partnered with Coram Leap Confronting Conflict, a national youth charity that provides life-changing conflict navigation training to young people and the adults who support them.

Together, we held a focus group with 18–24-year-olds to explore what needs to change so that more young people can move into meaningful, sustainable work. 

After collecting evidence, the government published the interim findings, which argues too many young people are being failed by complex systems and there needs to be more joined up working between education, social security and health.  

Ahead of Milburn’s full report in September, we have produced a briefing that covers information on benefits, lived experiences of navigating the social security system and practical solutions to support young people to live independently and thrive. 

We are calling for the government to: 

• Provide financial security alongside employment support 
• Ensure Jobcentres lead with trust not suspicion 
• Retain the Universal Credit Health Element for young people 24 and under 
• Co-produce a charter for social security 
• Adopt a pro social security narrative alongside the everyday fixes 

Read our full briefing and recommendations here (PDF, 2.17 MB)