Disabled people can now apply for grants from DWP online, as the Access to Work scheme goes digital.
The DWP funding is now available through the GOV.UK website and helped 50,000 make workplace adjustments last year.
DWP said it is part of its wider commitment to “improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace, with 400,000 more disabled people moving into work last year.”
The government claimed “the customer experience will be a lot easier and more efficient” with no difference in the information requested from the department.
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The digitised core parts people can apply for include:
- Special aids and equipment
- Support workers
- Travel to work (and travel in work)
- Adaptions to premises or equipment
- Communications support at interview
- Special aids and equipment
- Support workers
- Adaptions to premises or equipment
- Travel to work
To be eligible for the Access to Work scheme, applicants must be employed, self-employed, about to start work, participating in a supported internship/traineeship, taking part in work experience/work trial or require communication support at interview.
People are still able to make claims for Access to Work via phone and post.
