Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 93764
Access to Work Programme
Tabled: 24 November 2025
Answered: 2 December 2025
Question
Louise Haigh
Labour — Sheffield Heeley
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the time taken for Access to Work on disabled people unable to (a) start and (b) sustain employment.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsWe are committed to reducing waiting times for Access to Work. We have increased the number of staff processing Access to Work claims by 27% and applications from customers who are about to start a job or who are renewing are prioritised. The Green Paper ...
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