Petition · Department for Work and Pensions
Disability Confident must prove outcomes or employers lose the badge
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24 signatures
What the petition asks
Require an independent audit of disabled workforce representation, retention, and progression as a condition of retaining Disability Confident accreditation, with status revoked where unmet. Require DWP to report audit outcomes to Parliament. Embed both in the Disability Confident scheme overhaul.
The Government's Reform Delivery Plan (2025 to 2026) concedes the Disability Confident scheme has lacked accountability, transparency, and measurable outcomes. The badge carries reputational value with no obligation to prove it is earned.
There should be an independent audit of Disability Confident employers, with status revoked where conditions are not met. The audit should be a part of the scheme overhaul. The Government should propagate representation of disabled people in the workforce.
There should be an independent audit of Disability Confident employers, with status revoked where conditions are not met. The audit should be a part of the scheme overhaul. The Government should propagate representation of disabled people in the workforce.
Timeline
| 14 Jul 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
24
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
14 Jul 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.