Access to work

Access to Work is a long standing grant scheme which helps fund adaptations to the workplace to allow people with disabilities to work - and to help employers cover any additional costs necessary.  The scheme has now been extended to offer new help for disabled people working from home during the coronavirus pandemic.

Employers must make certain changes (known as 'reasonable adjustments') to make sure people with disabilities are not substantially disadvantaged - but this grant fund can help pay for additional items and support above these.

The scheme has now been extended to offer new help for disabled people working from home.

The extension to the scheme means that:

• Disabled people can now benefit from financial support to work from home.
• People who are clinically extremely vulnerable can get new applications for grant funding fast-tracked.
• Funding can now cover taxi fares and public transport costs if a health condition prevents you from travelling on public transport during the pandemic.

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