Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Commission an inquiry into the underemployment of disabled people
Closed
128 signatures
What the petition asks
If we want to tackle the disproportionate underemployment faced by disabled people, we need more information on its extent, causes and the impact it has on disabled peoples' social mobility.
Only once an inquiry happens can we develop appropriate remedies and solutions based on the findings.
Only once an inquiry happens can we develop appropriate remedies and solutions based on the findings.
Previous academic studies suggest that disabled people are far more likely than the wider population to experience underemployment - that is, being in employment that is inadequate with respect to their training, qualifications and economic needs.
However, in the UK we lack enough information on the topic to even begin solving the issue. Government schemes tend to focus only on unemployment rather than underemployment and disabled people are being left behind. This needs to change.
However, in the UK we lack enough information on the topic to even begin solving the issue. Government schemes tend to focus only on unemployment rather than underemployment and disabled people are being left behind. This needs to change.
Timeline
| 4 Dec 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Jun 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
128
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
4 Dec 2020
Closed
4 Jun 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.