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Access to Work Programme: Artificial Intelligence

Commons · Question 73439 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 8 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Jess Brown-Fuller

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of recognising Artificial Intelligence tools as eligible assistive software under the Access to Work scheme.

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 8 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...