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<p>We do not currently have plans to make adjustments to the primary medical condition
categories used in Access to Work. The categories we use are consistent with the categories
used in the Labour Force Survey. This is so we can compare our data to the disability
employment rate.</p><p> </p><p>As explained in the Answer of 27 November 2018 to Question
193494, when a person with Autism Spectrum Disorders receives support through Access
to Work, it will be for a specific issue or condition – e.g. a Mental health condition,
difficulty in speaking, etc. – rather than Autism Spectrum Disorder. Access to Work
customers may have more than one disability or condition, and it is the condition
for which they are receiving support that is recorded on the Access to Work system
as their primary health condition.</p><p> </p><p>The Access to Work statistics have
been developed using guidelines set out by the UK Statistics Authority, but are still
undergoing development and are therefore designated as experimental statistics. We
are exploring the scope for potential modification following user feedback about the
usefulness of the data.</p><p> </p><p>Users are invited to comment on the development
and relevance of these statistics and can send feedback to: <a href="mailto:access.toworkstatistics@dwp.gsi.gov.uk"
target="_blank">access.toworkstatistics@dwp.gsi.gov.uk</a></p>
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