Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 86568

Access to Work Programme

Tabled: 29 October 2025
Answered: 5 November 2025

Question

Ben Coleman

LabourChelsea and Fulham

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, hat steps his Department is taking to ensure timely payments to Access to Work support providers.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
We are continuing to streamline delivery practices and have increased the number of staff processing claims. Since May 2024, 118 additional staff have been redeployed to support Access to Work. We also prioritise customers starting a job in four weeks. We...

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