Written questions

Access to Work Programme

Commons · Question 59768 · Tabled 13 Jun 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 25 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Daisy Cooper

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the (a) longest, (b) shortest and (c) average time taken was from the date an Access to Work application was submitted to the date a decision was made in the 2024-25 financial year.

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 25 Jun 2025

The longest wait time during April 2024 - March 2025, from the date submitted to the date the decision was made was 393 daysThe shortest wait time during April 2024 - March 2025, from the date submitted to the date the decision was made was 1 dayThe avera...