Guidance

Access to Work guide for employers

Employers' guide to Access to Work: money to help disabled people do their jobs.

From:
Department for Work and Pensions
Published
25 July 2013
Last updated
13 June 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

Access to Work factsheet for employers

Details

Access to Work is a specialist disability service from Jobcentre Plus that gives practical advice and support to disabled people, whether they are working, self-employed or looking for employment.

Access to Work is provided where someone needs support or adaptations beyond the reasonable adjustments which an employer is legally obliged to provide under the Equality Act.

British Sign Language (BSL) video

Watch a BSL video of the Access to Work guide for employers.

Published 25 July 2013
Last updated 13 June 2023 + show all updates

  1. Removed the 'Access to Work during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak' section. Updated the overview section to include flexible working arrangements.

  2. The access to work grant cap has increased for the year 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023. It has increased from £65,180 to £66,000.

  3. Added the maximum annual award limit for 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 - this is £65,180.

  4. Update to the eligibility section as civil servants should now contact their employer, who will provide support instead of Access to Work.

  5. Updated the Access to Work during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak section.

  6. Updated information on how to claim, including accessible formats and communication methods.

  7. Updates made to 'Claiming Access to Work during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak' and 'Renewals' sections.

  8. Updated with the latest rates effective from 1 April 2021.

  9. Updated the Access to Work employer factsheet with information about COVID-19.

  10. Updated to include latest Access to Work upper limit from April 2020.

  11. Added Access to Work cap amount of £59,200 for 2019 to 2020 to the HTML and PDF guides.

  12. Added Access to Work cap amount of £57,200 for 2018 to 2019 to the HTML and PDF guides.

  13. Updated the fact sheet with information about the Access to Work cap from April 2017.

  14. Updated the 'How to claim' section of the factsheet.

  15. Updated the fact sheet with information about the Access to Work cap from April 2016.

  16. Updated the guidance to clarify what happens to Access to Work when someone changes jobs.

  17. Published updated version of the guide.

  18. Updated to provide employers with the latest information about Access to Work

  19. First published.

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