Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of removing the need for an Access to Work renewal when support needs remain unchanged.

My department is working to transform the Access to Work service to improve the customer experience and reduce bureaucracy by creating a modern, efficient and more digital service for disabled people. As you would expect, this work, which is ongoing, involves keeping all existing processes under review, including the renewal journey. This includes reflecting on lessons learned from the Covid 19 easements.