Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 105513

Employment: Disability

Tabled: 13 January 2026

Answered: 20 January 2026

Question

Chris Kane

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, further to the answer to UIN 92453 of 21 November 2025, what further assessment will be made of the Disability Confident scheme, and what action will be taken to assess employees and applicants experien

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

On 15 January 2026 I announced more details about the reforms to the Disability Confident Scheme. Proposed changes include: Reducing membership duration at Level 1 from three years to two and removing the option to renew at this level to drive progression...

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