Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 97075

Access to Work Programme

Tabled: 3 December 2025
Answered: 12 December 2025

Question

Anna Dixon

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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to reduce delays in Access to Work applications; and if he will take steps to introduce a fast-track process for disability groups with the lowest employment rates, s

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
We 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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