Question follow-through · 95153
Access to Work Programme
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for Access to Work applications; and if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the time taken for those applications on applica
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- Answering body
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Tabled
- 27 Nov 2025
- Target answer date
- 4 Dec 2025
- Answer
- 4 Dec 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
27 Nov 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for Access to Work applications; and if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the time taken for those applications on applica
4 Dec 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
4 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 practices. To protect employment opportunities, case managers prioritise ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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