Employment Schemes: Young People
Commons · Question 39348 · Tabled 18 Mar 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 26 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of employment support for young people with SEND that do not meet the threshold for specialist provision but require workplace adaptations.
Answer
Answered by Alison McGovern, 26 Mar 2025
As a government, we want to support young SEND adults in the workplace by encouraging employers to adopt inclusive working practices so that everyone can thrive at work. A range of measures are currently available. The Disability Confident scheme was deve...