Get support in work if you have a disability or health condition
Overview
If you are disabled or have a physical or mental health condition that makes it hard for you to do your job, you can:
talk to your employer about changes they must make in your workplace
get extra help from Access to Work, including mental health support
Talk to your employer about changes they must make in your workplace
Your employer must make certain changes (known as ‘reasonable adjustments’) to make sure you’re not substantially disadvantaged when doing your job. These could include changing your working hours or providing equipment to help you do your job.
You should talk to your employer about reasonable adjustments before you apply for Access to Work.
Get help from Access to Work
If the help you need at work is not covered by your employer making reasonable adjustments, you may be able to get help from Access to Work.
You need to have a paid job, or be about to start or return to one.
An Access to Work grant can pay for:
special equipment, adaptations or support worker services to help you do things like answer the phone or go to meetings
help getting to and from work
You might not get a grant if you already get certain benefits.
The money does not have to be paid back and will not affect your other benefits.
Get mental health support
You can apply for Access to Work to get mental health support, or contact a Mental Health Support Service provider directly.
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