Access to Work Scheme: Standards
Commons · Question 4691 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Huge recruitment boost to tackle backlog in vital disability work scheme, published on 19 May 2026, what the average number of claims processed
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 14 Jul 2026
Since 2021, the Access to Work scheme has successfully adapted to significant changes in demand. Post COVID operating conditions have led to a broader and more complex mix of customer cases, including increased applications involving multiple adjustments,...