Expression of interest to join the Independent Disability Advisory Panel
In September 2025 The Department for Work and Pensions launched an expression of interest to join the Independent Disability Advisory Panel to support, advise and connect the department to the wider disability community. This application has now closed.
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is seeking expressions of interest to join the new Independent Disability Advisory Panel.
The guidance sets out details of the Panel and how to express an interest in taking part.
Please note that the deadline for completed applications and CVs has been extended by 2 weeks to 11:59pm on Monday 13 October 2025.
This is due to the change in confidentiality arrangement.
The application forms will still have the initial closing date of 11:59pm on 29 September 2025, but we will now accept applications until 11:59pm on Monday 13 October 2025.
The application form is also available in Braille. Requests for Braille copies should be sent by email, to:聽disabilityadvisorypanel.secretariat@dwp.gov.uk
Disability rights expert Zara Todd has been appointed as Chair of the Panel, taking a guiding role in its development and focus.
Updates to this page
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Landing and guidance page updated to reflect the application deadline has now closed.
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The deadline for completed applications has been extended by 2 weeks to 11:59pm on 13 October 2025.
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First published.