Written questions

Access to Work Programme

Commons · Question 13774 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 8 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Gregory Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to announce any changes to Access to Work by the end of 2026.

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 8 Jul 2026

We have already taken steps to improve the Access to Work scheme, committing to recruiting and training nearly 500 additional staff. Recruitment has already started. New case managers will receive extensive training to handle complex applications with con...