Employment Schemes: Autism
Commons · Question 16735 · Tabled 7 Jul 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Zubir Ahmed
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to support people with autism to access employment, including through making recruitment processes more accessible and expanding work placement opportunities.
Answer
Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 15 Jul 2026
The Department for Work and Pensions is committed to helping autistic and neurodivergent people to enter and remain in work. DWP delivers the GB-wide (England, Scotland and Wales) Disability Confident scheme, encouraging employers to create disability inc...