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Employment Schemes: Young People

Commons · Question 39348 · Tabled 18 Mar 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 26 Mar 2025

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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...