Access to Work Programme
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people are waiting for a decision on their Access to Work scheme claim.
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms
As of October 2025, there are 62,000 applications outstanding. We recognise the importance of reducing waiting times, which is why we have increased the number of staff working in this area by 27% in the last financial year.
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