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Ministers unveil ‘right to try’ plan to help disabled people find work

The UK government has introduced a 'right to try' policy allowing disabled individuals to attempt work or volunteering without immediately facing a benefits reassessment, aiming to reduce fears that prevent them from seeking employment. However, campaigners argue the measure is insufficient to address broader issues like inaccessible workplaces and negative employer attitudes, and they express concern over simultaneous cuts to universal credit health element payments.