Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Government has changed the Access to Work policy affecting disabled people who derive some of their income as part-time or full-time professional foster carers.

There has been no change to Access to Work guidance specifically relating to foster carers. Access to Work grants are awarded on the basis of meeting the minimum disability related workplace needs of the customer. Like all access to work claims, assessment is made on a case by case basis.