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↓ Try the Checker NowUnder the Equality Act 2010 (England, Wales and Scotland) and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Northern Ireland), a disability is a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. Employers must make reasonable adjustments to remove disadvantage — this could include adapted equipment, flexible hours, modified duties or a phased return from sick leave.
Direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, harassment and victimisation because of disability are all unlawful. There is no cap on compensation for disability discrimination claims at the employment tribunal. The Access to Work scheme provides government grants for workplace adaptations and support for disabled workers.
Key rights covered: reasonable adjustments, PIP entitlement, disability discrimination, Access to Work grants, dismissal protection, fit notes and occupational health. Checked against official sources.
Factors include the adjustment's likely effectiveness, its cost relative to the size of the organisation, and practicality — a large employer with significant resources is generally expected to do more than a very small business, but cost alone rarely justifies an outright refusal without proper consideration.
Employers must consider adjustments once aware, or reasonably expected to be aware, of a disability — you don't need to submit a formal written request for the duty to exist, though putting a request in writing helps ensure it's properly considered and creates a clear record if it isn't.
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Our guidance covers many common situations, but complex or high-stakes cases need professional advice. For employment issues, contact ACAS in England, Wales and Scotland (0300 123 1100) or the Labour Relations Agency in Northern Ireland (03300 555 300). For free general advice, contact Citizens Advice (England 0800 144 8848, Wales 0800 702 2020), Citizens Advice Scotland (0800 028 1456) or Advice NI (0800 915 4604). For urgent housing problems in England, Shelter can help on 0808 800 4444.
Further reading: our blog explains why the PIP four-point rule never became law.
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Am I entitled to redundancy pay?
Employees with at least 2 years of continuous employment are entitled to statutory redundancy pay. The amount depends on age, length of service and weekly pay. For redundancies from 6 April 2026, a week of pay is capped at £751 in England, Wales and Scotland (maximum £22,530) and at £783 in Northern Ireland (maximum £23,490).
What is unfair dismissal?
Unfair dismissal is when an employer dismisses an employee without a fair reason or without acting fairly in how they do it. In England, Wales and Scotland you currently need at least 2 years of continuous employment to claim ordinary unfair dismissal, or at least 6 months where the employment ends on or after 1 January 2027. In Northern Ireland you need at least 1 year.
When is statutory sick pay paid?
From 6 April 2026, statutory sick pay (SSP) is paid from the first full day of sickness absence, in Northern Ireland as well as in England, Wales and Scotland. It is £123.25 a week, or 80% of your average weekly earnings (normal weekly earnings in Northern Ireland) if that is lower. In England, Wales and Scotland it is paid for up to 28 weeks.
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