Access to Work Programme
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to tackle delays in the Access to Work scheme.
Answered by Alison McGovern
We are committed to reducing wait times for Access to Work, and we have deployed additional staff to process claims and streamlined our delivery processes. We prioritise customers starting a job in four weeks.
Access to Work continues to be in high demand and we recognise that further work is needed to ensure that it is providing a timely and effective service for customers.
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