Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether Access to Work support worker funding rates fall below the cost of employment once National Insurance, pension contributions and holiday pay are included.

We do not hold data on the full employment costs of all Support Workers, including National Insurance, pension contributions and holiday pay. This is not information we routinely collect.

When setting our indicative payment rates, we aim to ensure value for money for taxpayers while continuing to provide effective support for disabled people in work.

Current Access to Work rate cards can be found on GOV.UK, where the latest versions are published. For the most up to date information –

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/access-to-work-guide-for-employers