The Access to Work grant can help you if your health or disability affects the way you do your job. It is a Jobcentre Plus work grant scheme, which assists disabled people who are in paid employment, or with Job/Work Trial, by providing you and your employer advice and support with extra costs which may arise because of your needs.

The Access to Work grant might pay towards a specialist support worker or Assistive Technology you need at work. It can also pay towards the cost of getting to work if you cannot use public transport. If you need a communicator at job interviews, then the Access to Work grant may be able to pay some or all of the communicator costs.

To be eligible for the Access to Work grant you must be in paid employment or self-employment, or with a confirmed start date, and:

• have a disability or health condition which affects your ability to work,
• be aged 16 or over,
• live and work in England, Scotland or Wales.

You may not qualify for the Access to Work grant if you receive any of the following benefits:

• Incapacity Benefit,
• Employment and Support Allowance,
• Severe Disablement Allowance,
• Income Support,
• National Insurance Credits