Easy read: Access to Work – get support if you have a disability or health condition
These easy read guides explain what Access to Work is and how you can apply for it.
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These easy read guides tell you:
- what Access to Work is
- who can get Access to Work
- how to apply for Access to Work
- about communication support at a job interview
Easy read documents are designed to make information accessible to people with learning disabilities. If you do not need an easy read format, read the Access to Work guidance.
Updates to this page
Last updated 7 March 2023 + show all updates
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Added translation
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Added 'Communication support at a job interview: easy read' guide.
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Removed "Claiming Access to Work during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak" as the guidance is no longer needed.
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Updated 'Get help from Access to Work' easy read documents (English and Welsh versions). Permitted work rates have been updated on page 9.
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Replaced English and Welsh language versions of PDFs 'Get help from Access to Work' with new versions. Added new section for civil servants.
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Replaced English and Welsh language versions of PDFs 'Claiming Access to Work during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak: easy read' with new versions.
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Updated with the latest rates effective from 12 April 2021.
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Replaced English and Welsh language versions of PDFs 'Claiming Access to Work during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak: easy read' with new versions.
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Added 'Claiming Access to Work during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak: easy read' to guidance.
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Easy reads updated as permitted work limit is now £140.
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Replaced English and Welsh language versions of PDFs with new versions and removed English and Welsh language versions of print-ready PDF.
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Revised versions of English and Welsh easy read and print-ready easy read guides.
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Added Welsh easy read and print-ready easy read.
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Updated permitted work limit to £131.50.
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Added print-ready version of the easy read guide.
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First published.