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Access to Work Programme: Devon

Asked by Martin WrigleyLiberal DemocratDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 10 March 2025UIN 34675

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of his Department's adherence to Access to Work scheme guidelines, published in May 2024, when working with outside organisations providing one-to-one job coaches in Devon.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

Access to Work adheres to the scheme guidelines when working with outside organisations providing one to one job coaches., A job coach is a person who gives specialised on-site support to someone disabled who has a job to start and will assist the employee to learn the job and keep the job. The scheme guidelines are applicable to all areas in England, Wales and Scotland.

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