Employers must do more to accommodate disabilities
Thursday 23 October 2025 at 09:51
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Edited by Leon Spence, Thursday 23 October 2025 at 09:53
The National Autistic Society states that there are over 700,000 adults and children in the UK today that are autistic, well over 1% of the population (Government reports states the figure is closer to 1 in 70).
The Department for Work & Pensions states 7 out of 10 autistic adults are not in employment, those that are face the largest pay gap of all disability groups.
The DWP state "Autistic graduates are most likely to be overqualified for the job they have, most likely to be on zero-hours contracts, and least likely to be in a permanent role."
In other words, whilst the autustic spectrum is wide, outcomes are overwhelmingly tough.
If we truly believe in inclusivity we have to step up to ensure society tackles inequities like this head on. Waitrose and Partners need to do better.
Many employers need to do better.
(Sources: National Autistic Society and The Buckland Review)
Employers must do more to accommodate disabilities