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Access to Work Programme

Asked by Steve DarlingLiberal DemocratDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 24 October 2025UIN 82761

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the average savings per claimant to his Department from passing costs previously covered by Access to Work to employers.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

No such transfer has been made. No changes have been made to Access to Work policy, and we will announce any changes prior to them being implemented. We will be reviewing all aspects of the Scheme now that the consultation on the Pathways to Work Green Paper has closed.

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