Question follow-through · 93004
Access to Work Programme
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the backlog of cases in the Access to Work scheme.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Tabled
- 20 Nov 2025
- Target answer date
- 24 Nov 2025
- Answer
- 3 Dec 2025 · 13 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
20 Nov 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the backlog of cases in the Access to Work scheme.
24 Nov 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
3 Dec 2025
Answer published
We recognise the importance of clearing the backlog, which is why last year we increased the number of staff working in this area by 27% and we have continued to streamline delivery practises. We remain committed to reducing waiting times for claims, prio...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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