Written questions

Access to Work Programme

Commons · Question 70010 · Tabled 22 Jul 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 1 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to the Access to Work scheme on the ability of disabled people to (a) enter, (b) remain and (c) succeed in employment.

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 1 Sep 2025

Access to Work has not been substantially changed since its introduction in 1994. There is a strong case for updating the role it plays in making work accessible for disabled people. In the Pathways to Work Green Paper, we consulted on the future of the A...