In the UK, self-employment is a popular option for disabled people. Of those in paid work, 18 per cent of disabled men and 8 per cent of disabled women are self-employed as their main job, compared to only 14 per cent and 6 per cent of non-disabled men and women respectively. Unfortunately, many people are not familiar with the rules that can help disabled people into self-employed work. Self employment is also sometimes the only option for some disabled people who may require flexible working patterns as a result of their impairment.