Which disabled people are supported by the benefit system and which are not? How do policy choices impact this?
Background
This encompasses priorities around:
- supporting groups that are under-represented in the labour market, including disabled people, who were disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
- initiatives to support people from these groups to start, stay, and succeed in work
transforming support for disabled people and people with health conditions to promote independent living and improve the customer experience
- influencing positive employer behaviours and promote good Occupational Health practice to help people maintain attachment to the labour market
Next steps
Send correspondence and further questions to evidence.strategyteam@dwp.gov.uk.
Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Related UKRI funded projects
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An ADRC-NI project linking Social Security Benefits and Census data to understand the health and social needs of disability benefits claimants
Northern Ireland (NI) is one of the most disadvantaged parts of the UK, with high levels of disability and joblessness, but it is the most dependent on state benefits. In 2014 one-in-ten of the working-age population was...
Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project aims to generate health and social-related information on disability claimants and non-claimants to understand the impact of the benefit system on disabled people.
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Developing a network for measuring and addressing disability-related extra costs
People with disabilities frequently incur disability-related extra costs, such as for rehabilitation, personal assistance or additional healthcare or transportation. These costs can be significant, and heighten the risk ...
Funded by: AHRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on measuring and addressing disability-related extra costs, which is indirectly related to the impact of policy choices on disabled people.
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Social Protection and Disability: Policy Lessons from Vietnam
People with disabilities (PWDs) represent a disproportionately high proportion of the world's poor. Recognising the reciprocal relationship between disability and poverty, leading to increased vulnerability and social ex...
Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project evaluates the effectiveness of government social protection programs for people with disabilities in Vietnam, providing insights into policy choices and their impact on disabled people.