Petitions/Voluntary employment and training scheme for those with learning difficulties
StatusClosed
Opened27 May 2025
Closes27 Nov 2025
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We want the Government to implement a scheme for employers to employ adults with learning difficulties. We think employers should be able to pay less than minimum wage for workers within the scheme.

There are many unemployed adults who are unable to gain employment, that may not have the ability to do all tasks in the work place. We think a voluntary scheme for the employer and employee, to start with a trial placement, then an employment training placement moving to a permanent placement, with pay increasing incrementally at each stage could help. We think it could support those who want to work and employers could afford it.

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Luke Pollard
1Luke Pollard MP
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
29
Rebecca Smith
2Rebecca Smith MP
South West Devon
24
Fred Thomas
3Fred Thomas MP
Plymouth Moor View
20
Shabana Mahmood
4Shabana Mahmood MP
Birmingham Ladywood
1
Alex Burghart
5Alex Burghart MP
Brentwood and Ongar
1
Josh Newbury
6Josh Newbury MP
Cannock Chase
1
Sarah Gibson
7Sarah Gibson MP
Chippenham
1
Sarah Jones
8Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
1
Baggy Shanker
9Baggy Shanker MP
Derby South
1
Mike Tapp
10Mike Tapp MP
Dover and Deal
1