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Written question asked by David Linden (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 20 September 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 September 2021. It was answered by Chloe Smith (Conservative) on Wednesday, 29 September 2021 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Employment: Disability

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the National Disability Strategy published in July 2021, what recent assessment she has made of the progress of the pilots for the Access to Work Adjustments Passport.

Answer

The Adjustment Passport pilots have recently commenced with Contractors and Freelancers and are due to go live with young disabled people leaving University and Veterans leaving the Armed Forces at the end of October 2021. The pilots will enable us to gain an understanding of whether the passport reduces the need for assessments where the customer’s needs remain the same, and if it empowers the passport holder to have conversations with future employers about adjustments. Following an evaluation, if the pilots prove successful, the passport will be made available to support all people with disabilities and health conditions providing a transferable record of adjustments and reduce the need for unnecessary assessments.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
51812
Session
2021-22
Related items
National Disability Strategy
Wednesday, 28 July 2021
Command papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Subjects
Disability Employment Pilot schemes
Link
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