Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 39194

Access to Work Programme

Tabled: 18 March 2025
Answered: 25 March 2025

Question

Euan Stainbank

LabourFalkirk

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding for the Access to Work Scheme.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
In 2023/24, expenditure on all Access to Work provision was £257.8m. In real terms, this is a 33% increase when compared to the previous year. Payments were made to 61,630 people. The Scheme is highly personalised and each grant that is awarded is tailore...

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