Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 119820

Access to Work Programme

Tabled: 11 March 2026
Answered: 24 March 2026

Question

John McDonnell

LabourHayes 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 Timms
We 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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