Question follow-through · 113993
WorkWell
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has for the continuation or expansion of the WorkWell programme beyond the current three-year funding period; whether he plans to expand the programme to support more than 250,000 people;
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- Answering body
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Tabled
- 20 Feb 2026
- Target answer date
- 24 Feb 2026
- Answer
- 26 Feb 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
20 Feb 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has for the continuation or expansion of the WorkWell programme beyond the current three-year funding period; whether he plans to expand the programme to support more than 250,000 people;
24 Feb 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
26 Feb 2026
Answer published
WorkWell is a health and employment support service providing integrated holistic early help for people with disabilities and/or health conditions to address their health-related barriers to work. The WorkWell pilot phase launched in October 2024 in 15 ar...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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