DWP commissioned Ipsos MORI to conduct research with Disability Confident employers to understand the effect that signing up to the Disability Confident scheme has had on their recruitment and retention attitudes and practices with regards to disabled people. We published the results of this research on 13 November 2018<\/p>
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The survey suggests the scheme has had a significant impact on disability employment practices<\/p>
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There are no Departmental targets for moving people onto Jobseeker\u2019s Allowance from other allowances and benefits. <\/strong>Every benefit claim is considered on its merits, and decisions are made based on the available evidence and the legislation according to which such decisions are made.<\/p>"}
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