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Access to Work Programme

Asked by Nick TimothyConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 9 September 2025UIN 72004

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to the Access to Work Scheme in the Pathways to Work Green Paper on individual claimants.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

We will review all aspects of the Access to Work scheme after evaluating the findings of the Pathways to Work consultation alongside the work of the collaboration committees.

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