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Written question asked by Alex Sobel (Labour) on Monday, 23 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 March 2026. It was answered by Diana Johnson (Labour) on Friday, 27 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dyslexia: Advisory Services and Training

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support is available to ensure that individuals with dyslexia can access practical, skills-based career pathways.

Answer

Good work is good for health, so we want everyone to get work and get on in work, whoever they are and wherever they live. In our Pathways to Work Green Paper we set out our Pathways to Work offer, backed by £1 billion a year of new funding by the end of the decade.

Disabled people are a diverse group so access to the right work and health support, in the right place, at the right time, is key. The Government is committed to supporting disabled people, including dyslexic people, with their employment journey.

We therefore have a range of specialist initiatives to support individuals to stay in work and get back into work, including those that join up employment and health systems. Existing measures include support from Work Coaches and Disability Employment Advisers in Jobcentres and Access to Work grants. The new Jobs and Careers Service will play a crucial role in helping everyone, including dyslexic people, to find meaningful work, develop their skills and progress in their careers. Through Pathways to Work we are building towards a guaranteed offer of personalised work, health and skills support for all disabled people on out of work benefits.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
122845
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Advisory services Dyslexia Training
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk