Access to Work – a scheme that can pay for extra support to help you start or stay in work
We often talk about how employers have a legal responsibility to support employees with a disability in the workplace by considering reasonable adjustments or by providing extra equipment. If you need extra support at work, you should always start by talking to your employer to see how they can help you.
However, there are also wider schemes you can access that you may not know about. In addition to support from your employer, you may also be able to get help from Access to Work.
Access to Work is a government scheme that can pay for extra support to help you start or stay in work. The support offered is based on your needs, and the scheme is available to you if you have a mental or physical health condition, or a disability that affects you at work. An Access to Work grant does not need to be paid back and could pay for a range of different support. This may include specialist equipment to make working easier, help with travel costs, and mental health support.
You can check your eligibility for Access to Work here.
You can also access the Access to Work easy read factsheet here or visit the DWP YouTube sign channel for British Sign Language (BSL) videos about Access to Work. |