Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 73439

Access to Work Programme: Artificial Intelligence

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025

Question

Jess Brown-Fuller

Liberal DemocratChichester

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of recognising Artificial Intelligence tools as eligible assistive software under the Access to Work scheme.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
Access to Work has not been substantially changed since its introduction in 1994. There is a strong case for updating the role it plays in making work accessible for disabled people. In the Pathways to Work Green Paper, we consulted on the future of the A...

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