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On 20 October, the COVID Inquiry gave its verdict on the provision of social care during the pandemic. It made clear that the failings of the care system led to massive human misery and loss of life.
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Association's concerns come as academic criticises inquiry's lack of focus on people with learning disabilities in report on how social care fared during the pandemic The British Association of...
As Disabled campaigners for social justice and disability equality, we point to the deep- rooted ableism that runs through our society, where our lives aren’t valued equally to those of non-disabled...
The Disability Poverty Campaign Group (DPCG) has sent a letter to the new Chancellor, Rt Hon John Healey, urging him to break the endless cycle of disability poverty and to rebuild trust between the...
Accelerating the switch to electric company cars could generate 344,000 additional jobs across the European Union by 2030, according to [Transport & Environment (T&E)](https://www.
With nearly 1 million young people not in education, employment or training (a cohort known as “Neets”), the government and its advisers have signalled that welfare benefits may be cut to fund more...
The UK's disability employment rate has risen to 54.2%, up 1.5 percentage points from 52.7% a year earlier, according to the latest House of Commons Library research briefing published 20 October 2026. However, with the non-disabled employment rate at 82.0%, the disability employment gap stands at roughly 27.8 percentage points. The inactivity rate for disabled people has decreased to 42.6% from 43.1%, and autistic people continue to face the steepest barriers — only 31% are employed. A quarter of working-age adults in the UK are now classed as disabled. The DWP has announced that its full 'Employment of Disabled People 2026' statistical release will be published on 4 November 2026, for the first time including age-standardised disability employment gaps and data by Combined Authority areas. For employers, the data confirms that inclusive recruitment is no longer niche — disabled people represent a quarter of the talent pool.
Disability Rights UK has joined 100s of organisations across England in joining Habinteg’s ninth Accessible Homes week, calling for greater public awareness on the importance of accessible housing...
The prime minister has a once-in-a-generation chance to reintroduce compassion to welfare. He has to seize the moment Back in 2009, months before the coalition government unleashed sweeping...
**The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is secretly introducing changes to how it checks the quality of disability assessments, risking claimant safety and increasing the chance of dodgy reports...
**Police forces and prosecutors are both finally working to increase the number of disability hate crime prosecutions in England and Wales, as the number of court cases remains stubbornly low,...
_Jobcentre Plus should be devolved to the Scottish Government, argues Stephen McMurray._ There remains a significant employment rate gap in Scotland between disabled people and people with...
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People with autism, ADHD, dyslexia and other neurodivergent conditions are being targeted in a major Government drive to help more people into work.
People with autism, ADHD, dyslexia and other neurodivergent conditions are being targeted in a major Government drive to help more people into work.
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This week at the Labour Conference the Right to Food commission, which aims to deliver food security to everyone in the UK by 2035, released its final report, at a well-attended event.
Richard Baker MP, co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Disability Employment, has published a call for a national strategy to close the UK's disability employment gap — currently standing at 29.5 percentage points (52.8% vs 82.3%). Writing for LabourList, Baker welcomed the focus from Secretary of State Pat McFadden on the issue but argued that systemic change is needed in both employment support and employer practices. The piece comes amid broader UK policy debate: the Employment Rights Act 2025 extended tribunal time limits from three to six months, a forthcoming Equality (Race and Disability) Bill will mandate disability pay gap reporting, and the government overhauled the Disability Confident employer scheme in January 2026. With 5.5 million disabled people now in UK employment but the gap widening by 2 percentage points since mid-2024, the urgency is clear for HR leaders reviewing their inclusive hiring strategies.
Ministers are reportedly considering significant reforms to disability benefits, including restrictions on the health element of Universal Credit, changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP), and further reductions to Motability support. The proposed overhaul could affect thousands of young people, coming alongside two major reviews due later in 2026. This follows a period of policy flux: the Keep Britain Working review has been underway throughout 2026, and official DWP data shows the disability employment gap has widened to 29.5 percentage points. For inclusive employers, the story matters because benefit changes directly affect whether disabled jobseekers feel financially secure enough to enter or return to work. HR teams should watch for how reformed conditionality might increase referrals from employment services, and prepare to offer the reasonable adjustments and flexible working arrangements that can make transitions sustainable.
Great Britain: New Report Backs Government Action To Help Neurodivergent People Succeed At Work The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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