Businesses led by disabled people face barriers that ‘cost UK £230bn'
Businesses led by people with disabilities face significant 'financial, operational, and accessibility barriers' which are costing the economy as much as £230 billion, a government-backed report has found.
The final report from the independent Lilac review, published on Monday, calls for central and local government, financial institutions and business support organisations to make changes to create what it calls a 'more inclusive economy'.
The review, which began in February 2024, seeks to identify barriers faced by disabled-led businesses in the UK, and recommend ways to remove them.
It says that factors such as a higher likelihood of economic disadvantage, the ongoing costs of managing a disability, fear of losing welfare or benefits, and gaps in productivity performance due to managing health conditions are contributing to
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