Welfare Reform Bill

62E: After Clause 138, insert the following new Clause— ““Condition relating to mental health In section 8 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 (limited capability for work), after subsection (4) there is inserted— ““(4A) Regulations made under subsection (1) shall provide that a person assessed as suitable for employment and support allowance by virtue of his mental condition but not currently receiving treatment from a mental health provider service shall be immediately referred to an appropriate mental health provider service and the prime provider shall then ensure that the person is already receiving or now receives suitable mental health employment support. (4B) The Secretary of State shall issue guidance on what constitutes an appropriate mental health provider service and suitable mental health employment support for the purposes of subsection (4A).””””