Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 117028

Access to Work Programme: Self-employed and Small Businesses

Tabled: 2 March 2026
Answered: 12 March 2026

Question

Dr Al Pinkerton

Liberal DemocratSurrey Heath

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of reductions in Access to Work awards on business continuity for self-employed people and small employers.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
Demand for Access to Work (AtW) has been growing. The number of customers in receipt of payment continues to increase with 74,190 customers receiving a payment for provision in 2024/25. This is an increase of 10% compared with 2023/24. In 2024/5 Access to...

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