Access to Work Scheme: Standards
Commons · Question 4692 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 10 Jun 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 performance targets his Department has
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 10 Jun 2026
As set out in the Department’s press release of 19 May 2026, the current plan is to clear the backlog by September 2027, supported by the recruitment of nearly 500 additional staff to improve processing times and ensure people receive support more quickly...