Source · Select Committees · Work and Pensions Committee
Recommendation 6
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The ONS’ Labour Force Survey (LFS) is currently unable to capture how people affected by...
Recommendation
The ONS’ Labour Force Survey (LFS) is currently unable to capture how people affected by the same broad symptom groups, such as energy limitation, are in employment. This is because the questions in the survey focus on medical diagnosis rather than symptoms. We recommend that DWP should work with the ONS to explore how it can use the LFS to collect employment data about people in groups who are affected by similar symptoms, even if they have different underlying diagnoses. This should include, but not be limited to, people affected by symptoms such energy limitation and stamina impairment, which can span a number of different medical conditions.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government's response outlines general strategies for supporting disabled people in employment and addressing pay gaps, including the In-Work Progression Commission and Universal Credit changes, but it does not address the specific recommendation for DWP to work with ONS to collect symptom-based employment data in the Labour Force Survey.
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Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
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We note the distinction in thinking about symptoms and diagnosis. In the case of PIP (Personal Independence Payments), the focus on function and ability demonstrates our commitment to symptoms, not diagnoses. Data on employment, disability and type of impairment (such as stamina, mobility, dexterity, and vision) is already collected in the Family Resources Survey (FRS). Mandatory reporting
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