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Written Question
Remote Working: Disability
Friday 2nd February 2024

Asked by: Kerry McCarthy (Labour - Bristol East)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the (a) suitability and (b) availability of remote working jobs for disabled benefit claimants.

Answered by Mims Davies - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

In consulting on the Work Capability Assessment and setting out changes to the assessment from 2025, the department has considered the increase in the broad range of hybrid and home working opportunities over the last decade, alongside better employer understanding of the needs of disabled people and people with health conditions. Responses to the consultation, including from people with health conditions and disabilities and the organisations that support them, highlighted barriers in accessing employment and flexible jobs for disabled people. Our enhanced employment and support offer will help disabled people and people with health conditions to start, stay and succeed in work.

Analysis published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that having a disability has little effect on levels of home working. Disabled workers reported similar levels of homeworking only (18%) compared with those without a disability (16%).

Sources: Characteristics of homeworkers, Great Britain - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk) and Is hybrid working here to stay? - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)

Select Committee
Work Foundation
 DYE0018 - Disability employment

Written Evidence Apr. 26 2024

Inquiry: Disability employment
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Work and Pensions Committee (Department: Department for Work and Pensions)

Found: DYE0018 - Disability employment Work Foundation Written Evidence

Select Committee
Autistica
 DYE0015 - Disability employment

Written Evidence Apr. 26 2024

Inquiry: Disability employment
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Work and Pensions Committee (Department: Department for Work and Pensions)

Found: The Department for Work and Pensions is in the process of setting up a Task Group to make these

Select Committee
Good Things Foundation
 DYE0014 - Disability employment

Written Evidence Apr. 26 2024

Inquiry: Disability employment
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Work and Pensions Committee (Department: Department for Work and Pensions)

Found: working, enabling flexibility for many (not all).

Departmental Publication (Policy paper)
HM Treasury

Nov. 22 2023

Source Page: Shared Outcomes Fund Round Three
Document: Shared Outcomes Fund Round 3: Pilot Project Summaries (PDF)

Found: • Department for Work and Pensions • Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Funding: £10 million

Select Committee
Sense
 DYE0022 - Disability employment

Written Evidence Apr. 26 2024

Inquiry: Disability employment
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Work and Pensions Committee (Department: Department for Work and Pensions)

Found: The Department of Work and Pensions should make Access to Work available for voluntary roles.

National Audit Office
Digital, data and technology - Feb. 22 2024
Supporting mobile connectivity (webpage)

Found: future work ReportsAudits of accounts and reviews of how well government is delivering value for money

Scottish Government Publication (Impact assessment)
Social Security Directorate

Apr. 17 2024

Source Page: Disability Assistance for Older People (Scotland) Regulations 2024: Island Communities Impact Assessment
Document: The Disability Assistance for Older People (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (PDF)

Found: Disability Assistance for Older People (Scotland) Regulations 2024: Island Communities Impact Assessment

Select Committee
National Film and Television School
 DYE0021 - Disability employment

Written Evidence Apr. 26 2024

Inquiry: Disability employment
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Work and Pensions Committee (Department: Department for Work and Pensions)

Found: DYE0021 - Disability employment National Film and Television School Written Evidence

Select Committee
Bridport & District Citizens Advice
 SVC0076 - Safeguarding vulnerable claimants

Written Evidence Feb. 07 2024

Inquiry: Safeguarding vulnerable claimants
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Work and Pensions Committee (Department: Department for Work and Pensions)

Found: the Work and Pensions Select Committee 1.Bridport & District Citizens Advice has a long history of