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Access to Work Programme

Asked by Neil Duncan-JordanLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 8 December 2025UIN 95517

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Government has instructed that Access to Work criteria should be applied more strictly.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

There has been no change to Access to Work policy. The published guidance remains the same and continues to be applied, though as a part of the continuous improvement of the service there has been a focus on ensuring consistency in decision-making.

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