A guide to UK disability employment covering the Disability Discrimination Act, Access to Work grants, reasonable adjustments, and support for disabled job seekershttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/en-usThu, 06 Aug 2026 20:13:09 GMTUKUK government provides £5,000 annual grants for paramedic students plus up to £3,000 extra support, expanding healthcare workforce for vulnerable populationshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/paramedics.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/paramedics.phpTue, 21 Jan 2020 09:19:00 GMTDisabled WorldUKThe results from the survey highlight the real benefits that adopting flexible working can offer to both employees and employershttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/flexible-workplace.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/flexible-workplace.phpWed, 10 Jul 2019 15:34:00 GMTDisabled WorldUKStudy has found evidence of significant problems with the UK Government disability employment support programme, Access to Workhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/atw.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/atw.phpThu, 26 Oct 2017 11:11:26 GMTDisabled WorldUKHovertravel's HoverCare initiative trains staff using age simulation suits and disability awareness programs to improve accessible transport for passengershttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/hovercare.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/hovercare.phpFri, 29 Sep 2017 16:47:00 GMTDisabled WorldUKOpportunities for people with disability in the UK workplace likely to come under threat unless government prioritises recreation of EU safeguards into British statutehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/brexit.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/brexit.phpSun, 26 Jun 2016 09:49:00 GMTDisabled WorldUKInformation, definition and original meaning of the phrase Disability Confident. Includes tips on becoming a Disability Confident organizationhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/confident.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/confident.phpFri, 04 Apr 2014 09:28:00 GMTDisabled WorldUKNearly a third of UK people on the old incapacity benefits have been found to be capable of some form of work since reassessment beganhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/capable.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/capable.phpSun, 03 Feb 2013 12:09:00 GMTDisabled WorldUKDisabled can now get support through Access to Work when setting up their own business if they are enrolled on the New Enterprise Allowance (NEA)https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/start-ups.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/start-ups.phpTue, 15 Jan 2013 13:52:51 GMTDisabled WorldUKUK Work Choice program provides employers a payment up to £2275 when they employ a young disabled personhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/work-choice.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/work-choice.phpTue, 31 Jul 2012 19:42:35 GMTDisabled WorldUKPeople in the U.K. who have been unemployed for more than two years could be referred onto compulsory community work placementshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/community-work.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/community-work.phpTue, 15 Nov 2011 12:08:33 GMTDisabled WorldUKThe U.K. Government is launching a consultation into employment services for disabled people and seeking views on the recommendationshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/consultation.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/consultation.phpMon, 11 Jul 2011 13:22:32 GMTDisabled WorldUKUK Government support for employment services for disabled people should be focused on the individual and not the institutionhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/support-review.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/support-review.phpThu, 09 Jun 2011 13:17:43 GMTDisabled WorldUKBenefit claimants whose lack of skills is a barrier to work will get the support they need to move into work through compulsory traininghttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/training-benefits.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/training-benefits.phpThu, 31 Mar 2011 11:20:33 GMTDisabled WorldUKEvenbreak is aiming to help disabled people gain employment and employers access talented job seekers with disabilityhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/genuine-jobs.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/genuine-jobs.phpThu, 24 Mar 2011 11:41:11 GMTDisabled WorldUKBenefit claimants who refuse to take up the offer of a training course could have their benefits stoppedhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/benefit-loss.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/benefit-loss.phpThu, 09 Dec 2010 14:57:35 GMTDisabled WorldUKEmployment support for disabled people has to offer more help then ever before is the message from Minister for Disabled People Maria Millerhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/employment-support.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/employment-support.phpSun, 05 Dec 2010 11:35:23 GMTDisabled WorldUKRising employment driven by the private sector and a fall in the overall numbers out of work is reassuring newshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/benefits-rise.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/benefits-rise.phpMon, 22 Nov 2010 12:22:21 GMTDisabled WorldUKThree-quarters of people applying for the new Employment and Support Allowance program (ESA) are being found fit for workhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/fit-for-work.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/fit-for-work.phpTue, 26 Oct 2010 12:33:43 GMTDisabled WorldUKWork Choice has been developed in close consultation with disability groups and disabled peoplehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/welfare-reform-uk.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/welfare-reform-uk.phpMon, 25 Oct 2010 14:00:43 GMTDisabled WorldUKThose with a health condition or disability which limits their capability for work will be able to claim Employment and Support Allowancehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/single-parent-employment.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/single-parent-employment.phpMon, 25 Oct 2010 13:34:14 GMTDisabled WorldUKWith so many people abandoned on long-term sickness benefits Ministers are determined to reform the welfare systemhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/fitness-for-work.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/fitness-for-work.phpMon, 11 Oct 2010 09:22:05 GMTDisabled WorldUKProject offers employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities across Europehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/employment-site.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/employment-site.phpThu, 16 Sep 2010 09:11:21 GMTDisabled WorldUKLatest DWP figures show that the number of people claiming incapacity benefits (ESA/IB) is estimated to be 2.605 millionhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/benefits-employment.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/benefits-employment.phpWed, 15 Sep 2010 13:04:17 GMTDisabled WorldUKSex industry jobs which could lead to exploitation will be banned from Jobcentreshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/sex-jobs.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/sex-jobs.phpMon, 02 Aug 2010 13:02:55 GMTDisabled WorldUK21st Century Welfare is a series of options which focus on ensuring work always pays and is clearly seen to payhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/pay.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/pay.phpSat, 31 Jul 2010 13:28:17 GMTDisabled WorldUKIn the context of incapability dismissals the Employment Tribunal will scrutinize the procedures followed by the employer prior to terminationhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/dismissal.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/dismissal.phpSun, 04 Jan 2009 13:06:59 GMTDisabled WorldUKShaw Trust charity helps disabled and disadvantaged people in the UK gain employment and achieve independent living through specialized support programshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/shaw-trust.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/uk/shaw-trust.phpThu, 01 Jan 2009 15:39:00 GMTDisabled World