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Pathways to Work fund opens but campaigners warn of barriers

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Disability Rights Campaigner, Mark Baggley, is smiling into the camera. He's wearing glasses and a blue-green checkered shirt. He sits in his wheelchair in an office beside display boards featuring information about personal assistants and disability rights. The room contains office furniture, a window with vertical blinds, and a chair in the background. Visible text on one display board includes “Choices & Rights Personal Assistant Database.

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Pathways to Work fund opens but campaigners warn of ongoing barriers

Overview

As applications open for the government's £60m Pathways to Work Innovation Fund, disabled people and campaigners argue that funding alone is insufficient to remove the obstacles they face in finding and sustaining employment. Campaigners highlight issues such as employer attitudes, delays in the Access to Work scheme, and the financial burden of upfront costs. Official figures show that 2.8 million people across the UK are out of work due to ill health.

Key points

  • The £60m Pathways to Work Innovation Fund has opened for applications to test new employment support approaches.
  • Disabled campaigners argue that funding alone will not remove the major obstacles to finding and staying in work.
  • Concerns were raised regarding delays and upfront costs associated with the Access to Work scheme.
  • Department for Work and Pensions data shows that 2.8 million people across the UK are out of work due to ill health.
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