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DWP targets people with autism, ADHD and dyslexia in new push to get more into work
The government says 1,000 people on a specialist Connect to Work pathway have already moved into jobs.
- The Government is expanding employment support for neurodivergent people across Jobcentres, following an independent report from the Expert Academic Panel on Neurodiversity that prioritizes individualized assistance based on specific needs rather than diagnostic labels.
- Figures show just 34 per cent of disabled people with autism were in work in 2024/25, compared with 55 per cent of disabled people overall, prompting the Government to increase employment participation to reduce welfare pressure and boost economic growth.
- Around 1,000 Pathways to Work advisers provide personalized support to neurodivergent customers through Jobcentres, while the Connect to Work pathway helped 1,000 people enter employment by June, including 470 young people, as part of a £3.5billion disability investment.
- Professor Amanda Kirby, chair of the Expert Academic Panel on Neurodiversity, said: "When neurodivergent people get the support they need, everybody benefits." Ministers are also exploring Universal Design principles to improve workplace accessibility for neurodivergent employees.
- The Government has expanded WorkWell, backed by £259million, to help up to 250,000 people with health conditions, while upcoming Milburn and Timms reviews will guide welfare reforms targeting around 300,000 people by the end of the decade.
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