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Access to Work Programme

Asked by Markus Campbell-SavoursLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 15 January 2026UIN 102101

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the current waiting times are for Access to Work applications.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

For details on the average processing time for Access to Work grant applications from April to June 2025, please refer to the answer I gave on 3 July 2025 to Question UIN 63906.

We are committed to reducing waiting times for new applications and have increased the number of staff processing Access to Work claims. Applications from customers who are about to start a job or who are renewing are prioritised.

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