Autism policy and services: Education
Autistic people experience education inequalities. Find out about government policy and support in schools, colleges and higher education for autistic people.

An overview of rights and benefits afforded to carers in law, covering local authority assessments, employment rights, benefits and protection from discrimination.
Carers' rights and benefits (England) (214 KB , PDF)
This briefing paper is no longer being updated. Up-to-date information on carers’ rights and benefits is available in the Commons Library briefing, Carers (CBP-7756)
This short briefing paper sets out the rights and benefits afforded to carers in law, covering employment rights, protection from discrimination and social security benefits.
It also provides information on carers’ rights to an assessment of need from their local authority, and what needs can be covered by a carer’s assessment, including respite breaks, work, education, training and leisure activities.
Significant changes to carers’ assessments, and to the rights of young carers and parent carers of disabled children, came into force on 1 April 2015. This is as a result of provisions in the Care Act 2014 and the Children and Families Act 2014, details of which are also provided.
As care is a devolved matter, this briefing paper refers to England unless otherwise specified.
Carers' rights and benefits (England) (214 KB , PDF)
Autistic people experience education inequalities. Find out about government policy and support in schools, colleges and higher education for autistic people.
A Westminster Hall debate on Personal Independence Payment and disabled people is scheduled for Wednesday 7 May 2025 at 2:30pm. The debate will be led by Diane Abbott MP.
Frequently Asked Questions about parking policy across the UK, including council-controlled on-road parking, parking on private land, and parking for disabled people.