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Access to Work Scheme: Standards

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 10 June 2026UIN 4692

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Huge recruitment boost to tackle backlog in vital disability work scheme, published on 19 May 2026, what performance targets his Department has established for processing Access to Work applications.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

As set out in the Department’s press release of 19 May 2026, the current plan is to clear the backlog by September 2027, supported by the recruitment of nearly 500 additional staff to improve processing times and ensure people receive support more quickly.

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