Access to Work Programme
Commons · Question 95876 · Tabled 1 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Pippa Heylings
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the Access to Work scheme on the economy and society.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 5 Jan 2026
Access to Work (AtW) is a demand-led, personalised discretionary grant which supports the recruitment and retention of disabled people in employment. The Scheme has been providing support for over 30 years. In 2024-2025, 74,190 people received a payment f...