Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 17786

Department for Work and Pensions: Autism

Tabled: 10 July 2026
Answered: 20 July 2026

Question

Mohammad Yasin

LabourBedford

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Department takes to involve autistic people and other experts by experience in the design, drafting and review of written communications, guidance and other documents relating to benefits

Answer

Andrew Western
DWP works with a range of internal and external experts when developing learning and support relating to disabled customers, including autistic people. Working in partnership with Coventry University, Neurobox and DWP psychologists, the Department has dev...

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