Written questions

Access to Work Programme: Travel

Commons · Question 48700 · Tabled 28 Apr 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 6 May 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Cooper

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate her Department has made of the average time taken to process claims for transport support through the Access to Work scheme; and what steps she is taking to reduce that time.

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 6 May 2025

We are committed to reducing waiting times for Access to Work and are considering the best way to deliver that for customers. Access to Work does not differentiate between applications. Applications are processed in date order except for applications from...