Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 117029

Access to Work Programme: Appeals

Tabled: 2 March 2026
Answered: 9 March 2026

Question

Dr Al Pinkerton

Liberal DemocratSurrey Heath

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether interim financial support is available to claimants while an Access to Work decision is under appeal.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
The Access to Work Scheme provides grant funding and is not a benefit, so interim financial support is not available through the scheme while an appeal is progressing. We always encourage customers to speak to their employer about workplace adjustments in...

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