Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 119820
Access to Work Programme
Tabled: 11 March 2026
Answered: 24 March 2026
Question
John McDonnell
Labour — Hayes and Harlington
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether Access to Work support worker funding rates fall below the cost of employment once National Insurance, pension contributions and holiday pay are included.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsWe do not hold data on the full employment costs of all Support Workers, including National Insurance, pension contributions and holiday pay. This is not information we routinely collect. When setting our indicative payment rates, we aim to ensure value f...
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