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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,...

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