Adult Education
Commons · Question 109229 · Tabled 28 Jan 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to help support adults who missed extended periods of education due to medical conditions they experienced as children.
Answer
Answered by Andrew Western, 12 Feb 2026
We are investing in education and skills training for adults through the Adult Skills Fund (ASF), spending £1.4 billion in the 2025/26 academic year. The ASF fully funds or co-funds skills provision for eligible adults aged 19 and above from pre-entry to ...