Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 33888

Neurodiversity: Flexible Working

Tabled: 26 February 2025
Answered: 7 March 2025

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to allow flexible working patterns for those that suffer with (a) autism, (b) ADHD and (c) other behavioural disorders.

Answer

Alison McGovern
ADHD and Autism are neurodevelopmental conditions which are often disabilities considered under the Equality Act 2010. The Equality Act 2010 and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 require employers to make reasonable adjustments and to ensure the heal...
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