Access to Work Programme: Visual Impairment
Commons · Question 113904 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Kim Johnson
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how often Access to Work awards for blind and partially sighted customers are reviewed for compliance with the EHRC Code of Practice.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 27 Feb 2026
Access to Work (AtW) awards, including those made to blind and partially sighted customers, are managed through standard casework processes, which include appropriate Service Assurance checks to ensure decisions comply with AtW guidance and principles.