Get advice before buying equipment. If you buy equipment yourself, you’ll only be reimbursed through Access to Work if: you’re self-employed or your employer agrees to reimburse the costs and submit a claim to Access to Work You will also be responsible for paying for any equipment maintenance, insurance and disposal costs.

Access to Work support covers a wide range of interventions beyond ‘reasonable adjustments’ associated with overcoming work-related barriers resulting from disability. The support package is agreed based on individual need. Examples of the kind of help available through Access to Work are: A communicator, advocate or BSL interpreter for a job interview, if you’re D/deaf or have communication […]

You can get help if you: are disabled, have a mental health condition or have a long-term health condition that impacts on your ability to work; are aged 16 or over; and live in England, Scotland or Wales – there’s a different system in Northern Ireland You also need to have a paid job, or be about […]

Access to Work is a discretionary grant scheme that provides personalised support to disabled people who are: in paid employment self-employed apprentices trainees supported interns doing self-directed work experience on Jobcentre Plus promoted work trials going to a job interview You can also apply if you have: a job offer letter a job start date […]