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Closing the Disability Employment Gap in Scotland
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Published: Friday 11 Oct 2024 (EFWS062024R10)
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Membership Changes
Summary of recommendations
Introduction
Terms of reference
Evidence received
Overview of the current situation in Scotland
What's behind the recent progress?
Quality of data
Disability pay gap
Cultural change
The Scottish Government's employment gap target
The need for a clear and tangible action plan
Employers
Obligations under the Equality Act 2010
Access to Work scheme
Employability services
No One Left Behind
Data reporting
Funding
Jobcentre Plus
Transitions to adulthood
What are transitions?
Early intervention
Careers support
National Transitions to Adulthood Strategy
Social care budgets
Annex A - Extract of Minutes
Annexe B - Evidence and information gathered
Sources
Image: Evidence received
Image: Chart 1: Employment rate by self-reported primary health condition, UK, April 2022 - March 2023
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