Mental Health Foundation responds to UK Budget : Mental Health Foundation responds to UK Budget
26 Nov 2025 / Influencing policies
The Mental Health Foundation has responded to measures announced in today’s UK Budget (26 November 2025).
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Mental Health Foundation responds to planned changes to asylum system : Mental Health Foundation responds to planned changes to asylum system
17 Nov 2025 / Influencing policies
In recent days, the Home Secretary has confirmed plans to implement ‘Danish-inspired’ changes to the asylum system. Our Head of Policy, Oliver Chantler responds.
Letter warning government against 'half-measures' on two-child limit : Letter warning government against 'half-measures' on two-child limit
12 Nov 2025 / Influencing policies
As part of the Child Poverty Action group, we've sent a letter to the UK government warning the government against half measures when abolishing the two-child benefit cap.
Mental Health Foundation responds to launch of government review of youth inactivity : Mental Health Foundation responds to launch of government review of youth inactivity
11 Nov 2025 / Influencing policies
We respond to the UK government's announcement of an independent investigation into rising youth inactivity.
Keep Britain Working Review places welcome emphasis on employers’ role in preventing poor mental health : Keep Britain Working Review places welcome emphasis on employers’ role in preventing poor mental health
5 Nov 2025 / Influencing policies
The recommendations in the UK government’s Keep Britain Working Review place a welcome emphasis on the workplace’s role in preventing poor mental health.
Ending of resettlement and family reunion rights for asylum seekers : Ending of resettlement and family reunion rights for asylum seekers
3 Oct 2025 / Influencing policies
We respond to an announcement by the Prime Minister about changes to rules around the reunification of successful asylum seekers and their families.
Mental Health Foundation responds to reports two-child benefit cap to be replaced : Mental Health Foundation responds to reports two-child benefit cap to be replaced
30 Sep 2025 / Influencing policies
A number of news outlets have reported that Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, is planning to scrap the two-child benefit cap and replace it with a tapered system.
UC & PIP Bill ‘still deeply flawed’ : UC & PIP Bill ‘still deeply flawed’
1 Jul 2025 / Influencing policies
Following the second reading of the UC & PIP Bill, we share our views on the government's concessions and the remainder of the bill.
Cuts to PIP are “counterproductive and cruel” : Cuts to PIP are “counterproductive and cruel”
18 Jun 2025 / Influencing policies
We share our response to the UK government's plans to cut eligibility for Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
Cuts to benefits undermine positive steps to prevent poor mental health in Spending Review : Cuts to benefits undermine positive steps to prevent poor mental health in Spending Review
11 Jun 2025 / Influencing policies
We share our views on the 2025 Spending Review announcements, including investment in prevention of poor mental health, measures in schools, ending the use of asylum hotels, and anti-poverty measures