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Written question asked by Stephen Morgan (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 June 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 June 2019 (named day). It was answered by Justin Tomlinson (Conservative) on Monday, 24 June 2019 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Employment: ME/CFS

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps she has taken to support people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis in the workplace.

Answer

Access to Work offers practical and financial support with the additional costs faced by individuals whose health or disability affects the way they do their job, including people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME).

Although we do not disaggregate data for people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis in the Access to Work statistics, last year we published ‘Access to Work: Qualitative research with applicants, employers and delivery staff’, which included a case study for an applicant with ME. The individual in question returned to employment in a call centre role after 10 years off due to ill-health. Through Access to Work, they received a suitable chair and keyboard, which greatly reduced the joint pain they had been experiencing and enabled them to stay in the new role.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
266886
Session
2017-19
Subjects
ME/CFS Employment
Link
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