Access to Work Programme: Email
Commons · Question 112864 · Tabled 11 Feb 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Steve Darling
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason Access to Work advisers no longer accept supporting evidence by email for new and renewal applications, and instead require applicants to submit documents by post; what assessment has be
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 1 Apr 2026
As has been the case for many years under successive administrations, DWP does not generally allow evidence for health and disability benefits to be submitted via email. This is because this evidence often contains sensitive personal data, which must be s...