Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 35981

Employment: Autism

Tabled: 5 March 2025
Answered: 12 March 2025

Question

Harpreet Uppal

LabourHuddersfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support is available to companies seeking to (a) train and (b) employ autistic job seekers.

Answer

Alison McGovern
Neurodivergent people bring many positive benefits to workplaces but face particular barriers to employment, which is reflected in a poor overall employment rate. As a government, we want to support all forms of neurodiversity in the workplace by encourag...

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