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<p>The government is committed to building an economy that works for everyone. Through
the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and the National Living Wage (NLW) the Government
protects the lowest paid within our society, including disabled workers – who are
explicitly listed as a group entitled to the correct minimum wage: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage/who-gets-the-minimum-wage"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage/who-gets-the-minimum-wage</a></p><p>
</p><p>If any worker believes that they might have been underpaid, they can contact
Acas for free and confidential help and advice, on 0300 123 1100, or submit a complaint
direct to HMRC online using the link <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pay-and-work-rights-complaints"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pay-and-work-rights-complaints</a></p><p>
</p><p>Government has the ambition of getting 1 million more disabled people in to
work. On 30 November 2017 we published Improving Lives: the Future of Work, Health
and Disability, which lays out our strategy for achieving this ambition by improving
both employment opportunities and retention in work for people with disabilities and
health conditions.</p><p> </p><p>Our policies are designed to ensure that disabled
people can access the labour market, get the support they need and progress in their
careers. For example:</p><p> </p><ul><li>We support disabled people to enter employment
through initiatives like the Work and Health Programme, will support 220,000 disabled
people over 5 years, and the Personal Support Package for those on ESA and Universal
Credit equivalents.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Our Disability Confident scheme aims
to help and encourage more employers to become good employers of disabled people.
Over 10,500 employers have signed up to Disability Confident so far, and that number
continues to grow.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Access to Work provides support of up
to £57,200 per annum so that disabled people can stay in work and progress to senior
levels, while having their support needs met. From 1 April 2019, the annual limit
on individual Access to Work grants will be increased to £59,200.</li></ul>
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