Are these normal questions for a job application?

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I've been applying for jobs recently as I'm considering a change, and this is the first time I've come across this particular question.

I do have a disabled child, but I don't require any adjustments to be made, so I'm unsure of the relevance in this context....

I recruit in the public sector and as the sifter/interviewer I never see any of that stuff, we just get statistics every 6 months or so and sometimes there are campaigns to reach out to recruit from under represented demographics

I absolutely assume that if my answers show that I don't fit any of these categories, and yes, my dad had a degree and no, I was never on FSM then I have no chance of getting the job.

It just doesn't seem worth applying if this is part of the process, as I'd be bottom of the heap without a protected characteristic AND on the 'wrong side' of all the supplementary Qs as well

In my profession these questions are common, along with what did you parents do when you were 14 and were you on free school meals.

It never comes through to me as the hiring manager though, so it’s just kept for DEI data.

If you prefer not to answer, just say prefer not to answer.

I think it’s an equality based thing to use for their own internal metrics. My company have recently rolled out a new questionnaire asking about all sorts like sexuality /disability/caring responsibilities etc

Then you wouldn't be able to apply to any major company.
I don't think I encountered any large employer not doing these.

They don't use it to filter you out though. This is not other countries where they can discriminate like that.

As others have said I think this is more about diversity monitoring. Not like the interview I had which almost exclusively focused on my dad's job (he's a tradesman) and whether I was angry at him for not prioritising getting a better education and career to provide for his family. At the time I was mid twenties and had provided for myself just fine since 16! Not a single question about my mum either...

Oh and then did the tired old 'sell me this biro' question

This was at a (extremely well respected - magic circle - but also notoriously old school and posh) law firm. Barely any 'normal' interview questions and the main interviewer was so sweaty when I shook his hand at the start I nearly vomited.

I was actually relieved when the rejection came through!

I was also asked my pronouns at a later interview (it's pretty obvious I'm a woman) and when I started after getting the job had published a bio of me on the intranet with pronouns included prominently at the start 🙄

You are not obliged to answer them.

You are not, correct

Yes, I was just thinking that.

Does the gender identity question include the option for not having one, OP?

Didnt say there was but the question I answered was about why would religion or spiritual beliefs be about DEI

These are standard questions large companies use to measure whether they are unintentionally discriminating. The hiring manager would not see your answers. It’s quite normal. And quite optional to answer them.

Yup. It really is that easy to answer pretty basic question.

I’ve been asked that loads. I can now quite happily say no. 😃

Standard? Er, not sure the male applicants would agree.

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I never have.

Honestly give over. Those are two very different things and your passive aggressive response is goady at best.

Companies that try to be inclusive often have policies that include offering interviews to care leavers, veterans etc that meet the basic criteria. And have policies to protect the rights of those with caring responsibilities.
You can choose not to answer, but it could mean losing out.

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It shouldn't matter on EDI form.
If company runs chemes to support certain groups they cannot pick them from these. These are upposed to be anonymised.

What they do is put a tick on the actual application like with DCS. Iirc civil service has some veterans scheme too, but not sure if all departments.

They maybe offering guaranteed interviews to people who have fall into a category where they have been disadvantaged.

I'd imagine the unemployed percentage of adults that were brought up in care is well in excess of those that weren't, for example. They may well be very capable of the job but their application may fall short.