Jenkins Commission

The Jenkins Commission was a group established in the early 2000s to review and recommend reforms for the UK’s welfare and disability benefits system. Its goal was to ensure support is fair, targeted, and sustainable, addressing concerns about fraud, complexity, and adequacy of assistance. The Commission analyzed existing policies and suggested changes to improve the effectiveness and fairness of benefits, aiming to better help those in need while reducing misuse. Overall, it sought to create a more efficient and equitable social security framework in the UK.