Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 112340

Access to Work Programme

Tabled: 10 February 2026
Answered: 26 February 2026

Question

Lorraine Beavers

LabourBlackpool North and Fleetwood

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many outstanding Access to Work scheme payments there were in (a) February 2026, (b) October 2025 and (c) April 2025.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
Access to Work (AtW) operates as a reimbursement grant, which means that the service or support must be provided before any payment can be made. Once AtW support has been approved, the customer can then submit their claim for payment. Customers have up to...

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