Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 121940

Access to Work Programme

Tabled: 18 March 2026
Answered: 27 March 2026

Question

Steve Darling

Liberal DemocratTorbay

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 8 December 2025 to Question 95517, whether the Department has conducted a review or internal audit the consistency of decision-making applied within Access to Work since Januar

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
We hold regular consistency meetings with all Service Assurance Managers, during which cases are reviewed collectively and discuss any instances where inconsistencies may arise. This ensures that all managers apply processes and guidance correctly and uni...

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