The Disability Policy Centre has launched a new survey with the aim of improving the lives of disabled people and fixing a “broken welfare system”.

The survey, funded by the Trust for London, will gather the views of disabled people on what they need from the welfare system, how assessments could work better, and the broader value of social security. 

Findings from the survey will inform new policy recommendations, due to be published in an accessible report in September.

Chloe Schendel-Wilson, Co-founder and Director of the Disability Policy Centre, said she hopes the survey will help shape policies that narrow the disability employment gap.

Currently, 53% of disabled people are in paid work, compared to 73% of non-disabled people, according to disability charity, Scope.

Chloe said: “The Disability Employment Gap is a huge issue still for disabled people, and many people who want to work are still denied the opportunity, due to inaccessible work environments.”

She added: “In 2025, the government’s attempt to make cuts to the Personal Independence Payment brought attention to our welfare system, which can be difficult to navigate, and is outdated and inflexible. We want to gather people’s views about the system, and we are delighted to have partnered with Trust for London on this part of the project.”

The survey is open now until March 2026.

If you are a disabled person and would like to have your say in the Employment and Welfare Reform survey, click here 

And if you are an unpaid carer and would like to contribute to a separate Unpaid Carers survey, click here.

The Disability Policy Centre is a leading disability think tank, working with the disability sector, academics and policymakers to put accessibility and lived experience at the heart of legislation.