Mr Tomlinson told MPs the Government was aiming to focus on issues including how health assessments are conducted, reducing the number of assessments taken and testing new support measures available to people.
The consultation will last for 12 weeks and detailed proposals will be brought forward in a White Paper in the middle of next year.
It comes after social care leaders in England last month called on the Government to publish its proposed reforms of the sector before parliament breaks for the summer.
James Taylor, executive director of strategy at disability equality charity Scope, said it was “right” that the government was looking at improving the welfare system but it needed to make sure any changes met people’s needs.
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