Mencap said it will mean more reassessments and confusion among families. At present, such children are entitled to Employment Support Allowance. It pays £56 per week for three years once they ...

Mencap NI said the ending of EU funding will have a "devastating" impact. ... That could lead to a loss of employment opportunities for those supported by the charity, it warned.

Today (2nd April 2023), Sir Robert Buckland KC MP has announced a new review designed to boost the employment prospects of autistic people and close the employment gap. Reacting to the announcement, ...

Over 50 jobs are at risk with the learning disability charity Mencap NI due to uncertainty regarding EU funding. In a statement, the charity said the decision was due to European Social Funding ...

Mencap worker keeps job after photo showing her smoking next to wheelchair user laden with bags is posted online. The family of the disabled man have supported the charity's decision, saying the ...

More than half of people with learning disabilities in employment say their first job helped them gain independence, according to Mencap’s First Employment survey. The survey of just over a thousand ...

Sharon McCreight from Mencap said the decision needed to be reviewed A charity has said it is shocked by the government's decision to change benefits for severely disabled children. Mencap said it ...