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Access to Work
The Access to Work (ATW) scheme is administered by Jobcentre Plus (www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk).
It provides support to disabled employees and employers who recruit people with
disabilities. It can pay for many aspects of support ranging from equipment and
aids for the workplace, to fares to work for employees.
As an employer, you are expected to provide a contribution of 20% towards the
cost of your claims. The assistance covered by ATW must be related to your employee's
disability and not solely to the job in question.
When recruiting an employee who has a disability, ATW can pay for many kinds of
support such as:
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a communicator at a job interview or at work for a deaf or hearing impaired
employee
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a reader or assistant at work for a blind or visually impaired employee
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a support worker if your employee needs practical help either at work or
getting to work
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a communicator or interpreter to attend meetings, training courses or conferences
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a job coach for employees needing support with familiarising themselves
with the tasks of a new job
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a personal assistant to help the employee with routine tasks and personal
needs in the workplace
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adaptations to a vehicle or help towards taxi fares or other transport costs if your employee cannot use public transport to get to work
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equipment, computer hardware, software, telephone aids, specialist furniture
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alterations to premises or working environment.
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