Access to Work Programme
Commons · Question 39194 · Tabled 18 Mar 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Euan Stainbank
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding for the Access to Work Scheme.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 25 Mar 2025
In 2023/24, expenditure on all Access to Work provision was £257.8m. In real terms, this is a 33% increase when compared to the previous year. Payments were made to 61,630 people. The Scheme is highly personalised and each grant that is awarded is tailore...