Written questions

Access to Work Programme

Commons · Question 82761 · Tabled 16 Oct 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 24 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Steve Darling

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the average savings per claimant to his Department from passing costs previously covered by Access to Work to employers.

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 24 Oct 2025

No such transfer has been made. No changes have been made to Access to Work policy, and we will announce any changes prior to them being implemented. We will be reviewing all aspects of the Scheme now that the consultation on the Pathways to Work Green Pa...