Question follow-through · 128502

Access to Work Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will set out the support for disabled workers whose reconsideration Access to Work Scheme request is refused.

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled
20 Apr 2026
Target answer date
22 Apr 2026
Answer
28 Apr 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 20 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will set out the support for disabled workers whose reconsideration Access to Work Scheme request is refused.

  2. 22 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 28 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    The support that a customer will receive from Access to Work is dependent upon their needs and circumstances at the time they make an application or award renewal. Case managers will use the current guidance to ensure Access to Work principles are conside...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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Access to Work Programme

14 May 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to (a) increase the efficiency of and (b) reduce waiting times for the Access to Work Scheme.

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Access to Work Programme

14 May 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will review the Access to Work Scheme renewal process for existing claimants who have already evidenced their needs.