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the 15% in full time emplyment

longman

Reading the news item on the website about the Queen's Speech, with reference to the Full Employment and Welfare Benefits Bill, there is again that reference to only 15% with autism in full time work.

Figures like that usually move up and down a bit over the years, and it has certainly been a figure in circulation for at least ten years.

How was it obtained? Was it a survey of NAS members? Or was it a national survey by an organisation independent of NAS? Was it obtained by the Department of Work and Pensions?

What does it mean, beyond what it says? How was the in-work population defined, given a lot of people on the spectrum, who are in work,  aren't necessarily easily identified to be included.

The context of this is people whom the government perceives can work. Their notion of who has autism and their notion of work is quite critical.

I don't feel this unchanging 15% figure is doing us any good.

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  • A further point needs to be made here.

    The Conservatives are back for another five years, without whatever ameliorating effect there ever was in the previous coalition.

    This Government has pledged to half the employment/disability gap.

    That means that a figure of only 15% in full time work will be viewed by them as a challenge. They'll want to make it 45% or at least 30%.

    It has been clear from the benefits and PIP reviews that this Government (with Nazi-like proficiency) adores targets. It was quite clear, despite denials in the press, that the decisions over who should get benefits or PIP were based on substantially reducing the numbers claiming. They want to get the costs down.

    NAS constantly waving at them this 'out of thin air' just 15% in full employment,  isn't going to get any sympathy from this Government. It will be 'like a red rag to a bull'.

    So I wish NAS would be more careful.

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  • A further point needs to be made here.

    The Conservatives are back for another five years, without whatever ameliorating effect there ever was in the previous coalition.

    This Government has pledged to half the employment/disability gap.

    That means that a figure of only 15% in full time work will be viewed by them as a challenge. They'll want to make it 45% or at least 30%.

    It has been clear from the benefits and PIP reviews that this Government (with Nazi-like proficiency) adores targets. It was quite clear, despite denials in the press, that the decisions over who should get benefits or PIP were based on substantially reducing the numbers claiming. They want to get the costs down.

    NAS constantly waving at them this 'out of thin air' just 15% in full employment,  isn't going to get any sympathy from this Government. It will be 'like a red rag to a bull'.

    So I wish NAS would be more careful.

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