Written questions

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...