People with Disabilities Employment 2020-10-19
2020-10-19
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Questions & Answers
Q1
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Context
The disability employment gap in the questioner's constituency is 25.4%, and there are concerns that it may widen due to economic impacts of COVID-19.
What steps she is taking to help people with disabilities into employment. The disability employment gap in my constituency is 25.4% and there are concerns that it will widen as the economy suffers from the impact of covid-19. What reassurance can the Minister give me that disabled people will get the specific help they need to find work —for example, through tailored support or the funding of reasonable adjustments on the kickstart scheme?
Access to Work is available and works hand in hand with schemes such as kickstart so that reasonable adjustments can be made for disabled employees. I have written to Disability Confident leaders to encourage them to sign up to kickstart.
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Assessment & feedback
The specific ask about tailored support was not directly addressed, only mentioning Access to Work and Kickstart schemes in general terms without committing to tailored support or funding of reasonable adjustments.
Response accuracy
Q2
Partial Answer
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Context
The disability employment gap in the questioner's constituency is 25.4%, and there are concerns that it may widen due to economic impacts of COVID-19.
What steps she is taking to help people with disabilities into employment. The disability employment gap in my constituency is 25.4% and there are concerns that it will widen as the economy suffers from the impact of covid-19. What reassurance can the Minister give me that disabled people will get the specific help they need to find work —for example, through tailored support or the funding of reasonable adjustments on the kickstart scheme?
As a Government, we are proud that 1.3 million more disabled people are in work since 2013—a record high. We continue to offer support through the Work and Health, intensive personalised employment support, Disability Confident and Access to Work programmes.
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Assessment & feedback
The specific ask about tailored support was not directly addressed; instead, general programme details were provided without specifics on funding or adjustments under Kickstart.
Response accuracy