Access to work
For people who are Disabled, Neurodivergent or have a health condition, navigating inaccessible workplaces while building and maintaining a career and serving your ambitions can be challenging.
A report from the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity shows that most Disabled people in the film, TV, and cinema industry have access needs, or require reasonable adjustments. However, research carried out by The Buckland Review of Autism Employment, shows that only one in five currently receive or have received support though Access to Work.
What is the Access to Work Scheme?
Access to Work is a government scheme that pays for extra support to help you start, stay in work, be able move into self-employment, or start a business. Support will accommodate your individual needs and ensure that the reasonable adjustments you need in order to do your job to the best of your ability are in place.
The scheme is well worth applying for – and for some can be life changing. Continue reading to find out more about Access to Work and how to apply.
How Access to Work Can Support You
Access to work offers a tailored package of support which is dependent on your specific case.
Check Your Eligibility for Access to Work
Who Can Apply?
There are no conditions or impairments that are ineligible for Access to Work, if you face disabling barriers doing your job then you are eligible and entitled to help and support.
You must be 16 or over and be living in England, Scotland or Wales (the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are not covered by Access to Work and there is a different service in Northern Ireland.
You can apply for Access to Work if you are in paid work (or be about to start or return to one) and this includes self-employment.
Fast-Track Applications for New Jobs
Note: If you apply for Access to Work before the first day of starting your job you’re fast tracked through the system. If you apply on the first day or after, you go into the longer waiting queue.
