questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many individuals are waiting for their Access to Work application to be processed, and how does this compare to each month since June 2024.
answerText: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 22 October 2025 to Question UIN 80759. The number of Access to Work applications increased from approximately 5,340 in April 2021 to 42,403 in June 2024. We are committed to reducing waiting times for new ap...
heading: Access to Work Programme: Standards