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Access to work – who is eligible?

https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work

You can apply for Access to Work if you:

  • Are normally resident in, and working in, Great Britain
  • Have a disability or long term health condition that means you need an aid, adaptation or financial or human support to do your job (long term means lasting or likely to last for at least 12 months)
  • Have a mental health condition and need support in work
  • Are aged 16 or over

You must also:

  • Already be doing paid work
  • Be about to start work or become self-employed
  • Have an interview for a job
  • Be about to begin a work trial or start work experience under the Youth Contract
    arranged through Jobcentre Plus
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