Government and public statistics
Access to Work: factsheet for customers
Department for Work and Pensions, 2026
Read the originalRead on October 16, 2026
- What it is
- The Department for Work and Pensions factsheet for people applying for Access to Work, last updated in May 2026. It explains eligibility, what the scheme can pay for and the yearly cap on grants, with a table of caps by date.
- How much weight it carries
- Official publication of the department that runs the scheme. Caps and rules change from year to year, so the figures apply to the dates given in the factsheet.
Facts taken from this source
- Access to Work grants are capped per year, and the DWP factsheet gives a cap of £69,260 a year for grants awarded or reviewed between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2027.
“Access to Work grants awarded on or after 1 October 2015 are capped. The amount of the cap depends on when your grant was awarded or last reviewed. ... 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 £69,260” (Section "Maximum amount of grants", table)