Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 115214

Access to Work Programme

Tabled: 23 February 2026

Answered: 5 March 2026

Question

Siân Berry

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the answer of 22 October 2025 to Written Question UIN 80759, how many Access to Work claims have been processed since 10 October 2025; what the extent is of the backlog of outstanding claims

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

We are committed to reducing waiting times in Access to Work so that people can access the support they need. We prioritise applications from customers who are due to start work within the next four weeks, as well as renewals for existing grants, to minim...

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