Access to Work Programme
Commons · Question 46352 · Tabled 17 Apr 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Question
Asked by Chris Coghlan
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department has taken to reduce waiting times for Access to Work applications.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 28 Apr 2025
Demand for the Access to Work Scheme has been growing. In 2023-2024, 67,720 people were approved for Access to Work provision. This is around a 32% increase compared to the previous year. Alongside this, there is a significant delay in processing Access t...