Access to Work Programme
Commons · Question 96519 · Tabled 2 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Marie Goldman
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to increase the speed of (a) award decisions and (b) reimbursement payments for the Access to Work scheme.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 10 Dec 2025
We are committed to increasing the speed of (a) award decisions and (b) reimbursement payments under the Access to Work scheme. To support this, we have increased capacity by recruiting additional staff to process applications and payments. Access to Work...