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People with Disabilities: Financial Assistance

Monday 9 March 2020 · 2 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Answered 2 Partly answered 0 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Robert Halfon inquired about Cabinet discussions to provide more financial support for individuals with disabilities.
  • The Government mentioned a Green Paper and a cross-Government national strategy to support people with disabilities into work.
  • Access to Work scheme provides assistance to disabled apprentices to overcome workplace barriers and the flexible support fund helps with initial travel costs.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Robert Halfon Con Southend West
Employment Benefits & Welfare
Context

Asks about additional financial help beyond welfare payments to cover disability-related costs.

Question

Inquires if the Government will hold discussions within Cabinet to provide more support for individuals with disabilities in terms of financial aid.

Answer from Therese Coffey (The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions)

Acknowledges Robert Halfon's work on the issue, mentions the importance of 2020 with a Green Paper and cross-Government national strategy. States that she will continue discussions to support people with disabilities into work.

Answered

Not addressed: The specific assistance for apprentices is not addressed directly until the next question.

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Q2 Robert Halfon Con Southend West
Employment Benefits & Welfare
Context

Inquires about current government support for travel costs and other expenses incurred by apprentices with disabilities, as well as efforts to increase participation in apprenticeships.

Question

Asks what assistance the Government provides to apprentices with disabilities regarding travel costs and general expenses, and highlights specific actions being taken to boost apprentice enrollment among those with disabilities.

Answer from Therese Coffey (The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions)

Responds that Access to Work scheme provides assistance to overcome workplace barriers for disabled apprentices, while the flexible support fund can help with initial travel costs and other start-up expenses.

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