Question follow-through · 106375

Access to Work Programme: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for the Access to Work scheme; and whether he plans to increase that funding.

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled
16 Jan 2026
Target answer date
20 Jan 2026
Answer
26 Jan 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 16 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for the Access to Work scheme; and whether he plans to increase that funding.

  2. 20 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 26 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    In the Pathways to Work Green Paper, we consulted on the future of Access to Work and how to improve the scheme so that it helps more disabled people in work. We are considering all aspects of the scheme as we develop plans for reform following the conclu...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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