Kickstart Scheme

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 10:36 am on 3 September 2020.

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Photo of Therese Coffey Therese Coffey The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions 10:36, 3 September 2020

Actually, the employment gap between disabled people and people without disabilities has narrowed under the Government since 2010. That is a record of which we are proud, but we know there is still more to do. In terms of a national framework, it is clearly important to try to help people with disabilities get into work. There is already a wide range of funds, so I am conscious that local jobcentres will be working with potential employers or other organisations to try to ensure that everybody who needs the most support and who would be away from the employment market for the longest without that intervention, will be covered.