Who is eligible for help through Access to Work?
For people with a disability (which is likely to last for 12 months or longer), who are in a job, about to start in a job, or are self- employed, Access to Work can help overcome many obstacles. This applies to any paid job, part-time or full-time, permanent or temporary. |
What type of help can be provided through Access to Work?
Examples of where grants can be paid are:
- To unemployed or employed disabled people needing help at interview through Communicator Support at a job Interview (CSI);
- Towards the costs of a support worker, which allows the applicant to use the services of a helper, for example: reading to a visually impaired person; communicating with a Deaf person via sign language; providing specialist coaching for a person with learning difficulties or helping a person with care needs;
- Special aids and equipment to help a disabled person in the work place;
- Adaptations to premises or to existing equipment;
- Help with the additional costs of travel to work, or in work for people who are unable to use public transport because of a disability.
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How much is the Access to Work grant?
Grants of 100% are paid to unemployed people starting a job; all self-employed people; and people working for an employer, who have been in the job for less than 6 weeks.
Grants of between 80% - 100% for costs exceeding £300 can be made for people who have been in a job for more than 6 weeks - the level of grant will depend on the circumstances and type of help needed. All grants are usually made for a period of 3 years - after which the Access to Work Business Centre will carry out a review.
How to find out more..
For more information, or to make an application,
contact the Access to Work Business Centre on:
Telephone: 01204 516480
or
Textphone: 01204 516492
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