Access to Work

Access to Work is provided by the Government in collaboration with Jobcentre Plus. Access to Work provides grants to employers towards extra employment costs which result from an employee having a disability. The programme aims to provide practical advice and support to disabled people and their employers, in order to overcome work related obstacles which result from disability.

How much Access to Work grant can be provided depends on the individual's circumstances.

• The grant may be capped depending on when it was awarded or last reviewed.
• Access to Work grants are reviewed once a year.
• Match funding of a minimum of 20% of costs is required under some circumstances

The grant can help pay for items or services including:

• Adaptations to the equipment used.
• Special equipment or software.
• A support service for those who have a mental health condition - this could include counselling or job coaching.
• Disability awareness training for colleagues.

Disabled employees aged 16 and over and their employers in Great Britain are eligible to apply for grants under this scheme.

Interested organisations should contact their Disability Employment Advisor at the nearest Jobcentre Plus for further information. For contact details see the Jobcentre Plus website.

Details of the Access to Work contact centres are available at:

https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply