Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many applications to the Access to Work Scheme have not been processed as of 9 March 2023.

At close of business on 9 March 2023, there are 7,235 applications in progress and 17,190 applications awaiting progression.

Please note that the data supplied is derived from unpublished management information, which was collected for internal departmental use only, and has not been quality assured to National Statistics or Official Statistics publication standard. They should therefore be treated with caution.