Advocacy

Access to Work is a government grant scheme for disabled individuals and people with long-term health conditions who have a job offer, or are in work in the UK. This includes self-employed individuals. The program provides grant funding for support solutions in the form of equipment, software, training or human support.

The scheme is for people who are disabled, have mental health challenges, long-term health conditions and neurodivergent conditions such as Autism, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD, Dyscalculia and Tourettes.

You’re eligible to apply for access to work if you

• have a physical or mental health condition or disability that means you need support to do your job or get to and from work
• are  over 16
• are in paid work (or be about to start or return to paid work in the next 12 weeks)
• live and work (or be about to start or return to work) in England, Scotland or Wales

You can apply for Access to Work online, by phone or post here.

If you struggle with application, Send it to Alex can help.

Once you have submitted your application, it currently takes up to 18 weeks to get an Access to Work advisor appointed to your case. You will be prioritised if you are due to start or return to work in the next 4 weeks.

For employers – factsheet

Guide to Claiming – Send it to Alex document – blog

Easy Read guide to Access to Work (GOV.UK)

British Sign Language videos: Access to Work