Written questions

Access to Work Programme: Work Experience

Commons · Question 89828 · Tabled 11 Nov 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 17 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many work placements have been (a) delayed or (b) cancelled due to delays in processing Access to Work applications in the past 12 months.

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 17 Nov 2025

We are committed to reducing the time taken to process Access to Work applications and are considering the best way to deliver that for customers. We have increased the number of staff processing Access to Work applications. We prioritise applications fro...