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Access to Work Programme: Musculoskeletal Disorders

Asked by Ben ColemanLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 1 December 2025UIN 94595

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people living with a (a) form of arthritis and (b) musculoskeletal condition are waiting for a decision on their Access to Work claim.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

The Department does not hold data on the number of individuals living with (a) a form of arthritis or (b) a musculoskeletal condition who are currently awaiting a decision on their Access to Work claim. Health conditions are only identified once an application has been allocated for assessment.

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