Breaking barriers: let’s make work accessible

Access to Work

Access to Work can fund up to £66,000 worth of ADHD support for you, per year - including ADHD coaching.

It’s designed to help you:

  • Get to work

    This UK government-run scheme is all about supporting people with health conditions or disabilities. Access to Work can fund the support you need, to make your work life easier.

    That includes transport costs (like a taxi or a specialised vehicle). Depending on your needs, Access to Work might also pay for support workers - to help you travel on public transport.

  • Stay in work

    A few months after applying, you’ll be booked in for a workplace assessment. The assessor will make recommendations, tailored to you.

    Access to Work will fund the support you need to stay in work. This could include assistive technology to help you manage your workload, and sessions with a mental health professional.

  • Thrive in work

    By providing tailored support, Access to Work can help you overcome any barriers you might face in the workplace.

    Your workplace assessment might recommend funding for equipment (e.g. noise-cancelling headphones), software (e.g. mind mapping tools), and further support (e.g. ADHD coaching and virtual assistants).

Up to 40% of neurodivergent adults are unemployed

If you're struggling with your ADHD at work, this government-run programme could be the helping hand you need.

Access to Work Made Accessible

Navigating Access to Work can be daunting, but we can help.

The majority of our coaching clients are funded by Access to Work, meaning we understand the bureaucracy well - we’re used to it!

  • Are you struggling to apply for Access to Work? Need some practical support and accountability?

    Access to Work Made Accessible includes a 60-minute group session with ADHD Works.

    During this, we’ll:

    • Have a call and guide you through the process.

    • Ensure you have everything you need to submit your application.

    For this, you will need to be happy to tell your employer (if employed) that you’ve got ADHD. We can help with that too!

    Cost: £25

  • We believe everyone deserves to thrive at work. So, we want to make the process as smooth as possible for you.

    That means you can reach out if you need a hand later on.

    For example, you might need support with:

    • Finding quotes

    • Invoicing

    • Claim forms.

    And we’d be happy to help guide you.

    Note: extra sessions aren’t included in the initial session’s cost (£25). Please get in touch for more information.

  • This one-off group session is just £25.

Book your Access to Work session here!

Access to Work: FAQs

What support can it cover?

Access to Work can cover funding for workplace equipment or software, travel costs, ADHD coaching, admin support, and more.

Do I need a diagnosis to apply?

No, you don’t need a diagnosis or a medical certificate to apply.

Who can apply?

If you’re over 16, are in a paid job (self-employment included), and have a health condition or disability, you can apply for Access to Work. You must live and work in England, Scotland or Wales.

How is the support funded?

Depending on the support awarded, employers may be asked to contribute money towards costs (e.g equipment). In most cases, Access to Work will pay for all of the costs (e.g ADHD coaching).

You or your employer will usually pay these first, and then claim them back.

Do I need to tell my employer?

Yes, if you’re employed. All that’s needed is an email address to confirm your employment - they aren’t involved in the assessment itself.

If you haven’t told your employer, we can help you with this.

Is Access to Work a reasonable adjustment?

No. It's extra support from the Government. Your employer may have a legal duty to make reasonable adjustments to support your ADHD at work under the Equality Act, ‘levelling up the playing field’. Our Occupational Health support can help with this.

Being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult is a bit like finding out you’re a wizard.*

*Except there’s no Hogwarts - and you’re left to figure out the rest by yourself.

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