Work, health and disability: improving lives
Detail of outcome
We published the government response to this consultation on 30 November 2017.
Original consultation
Consultation description
This consultation seeks views on how we can halve the disability employment gap. Despite the current record-breaking labour market, 4.6 million disabled people and people with long-term health conditions are out of work. Less than half (48%) of disabled people are in employment, compared to 80% of the non-disabled population.
Topics in this consultation include the role of employers and work coaches, improvements to the welfare system, investing in innovative services, occupational health support and changing the culture around work and health.
The Department for Work and Pensions and the Department of Health are keen to hear views from all interested parties, especially disabled people and disability organisations.
Alternative formats
Audio version of the consultation
Audio version: Work, health and disability: improving lives
British Sign Language (BSL) version
BSL version: Work, health and disability: improving lives
Other formats
Braille copies can be ordered by:
Email: [email protected]
Post:
Work, health and disability consultation
Ground floor, Caxton House
6-12 Tothill Street
London
SW1H 9NA
Technical annex to Improving lives: The Work, Health and Disability Green Paper
We’ve published a technical annex containing statistical analysis on work, health and disability in the UK to support the consultation. It brings together existing evidence with new data analysis.
Documents
Updates to this page
Published 31 October 2016Last updated 30 November 2017 + show all updates
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Added a link to the government response.
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Uploaded newer large print version, OpenText Document version and PDF Print version of the full green paper.
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First published.