Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 75830

Access to Work Programme

Tabled: 8 September 2025
Answered: 16 September 2025

Question

Darren Paffey

LabourSouthampton Itchen

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for access to work applications.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
As set out in the Green Paper, we are reforming Access to Work to improve the scheme so that it helps more disabled people into and on in work. We are committed to reducing waiting times for claims and we prioritise customers starting a job in four weeks....

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