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Access to Work Programme: Visual Impairment

Asked by Kim JohnsonLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 26 February 2026UIN 113903

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of reductions to Access to Work awards at renewal on employment outcomes for blind and partially sighted people.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

The support that a customer will receive from Access to Work is dependent upon their needs and circumstances at the time they make an application. Case managers will use the guidance to ensure Access to Work principles are considered when making a decision on support. No changes have been made to Access to Work policy.

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