For those who are disabled and are applying for Access to Work funding:

                                                  

Contact the Access to Work helpline (this is a central helpline based in Birmingham). You will be asked a few questions to see if you are likely to qualify for the ATW scheme. At this point, if you are likely to qualify, an application form will be sent out to you.

 

                                                                                                        

Once ATW has received your completed application form, An ATW advisor will contact both you and your employer. A telephone interview will usually take place although it may be necessary for you to attend an interview at you local Jobcentre Plus Branch or in your work place with an ATW advisor and/ or a specialist assessor who is contracted out to ATW.

 

                                                                                                         

A confidential report will be given to ATW stating any recommended adjustments, equipment or support that they feel should be made available to you.  Up on receipt of this report ATW will decide on the level of funding/ grant that they feel is reasonable and meets your needs.

 

                                                                                                         

Your employer will receive a letter to notify you that you are eligible for the grant/scheme and will be asked to gather relevant quotations of the recommended equipment or if you are self-employed you will need to arrange this yourself.

 

                                                                                                         

Gordon Morris Ltd. and other suppliers of assistive and access equipment will provide quotes according to

The quotes need to be approved by ATW who will contact your employer to notify you both of the award or sum that has been granted for your adjustments or equipment.

 

                                                                                                        

Your employer (or yourself) will need to purchase the equipment and reclaim the expenses from ATW using the form provided.

 

 

Your Employers Responsibilities:

 

Once your adviser has decided on the package of support they feel is appropriate, they will seek formal approval of their recommendations from Jobcentre Plus. You and your employer will then receive a letter informing you of the approved level of support and the grant available.

 

It is the responsibility of your employer - or you, if you are self-employed - to arrange the agreed support and buy the necessary equipment. Your employer can then claim repayment of the approved costs from Access to Work.

 

 

Your Access to Work Grant:

 

The amount of help which you may receive from Access to Work will vary depending on how long you have been employed, what support you need and whether you are self-employed. Access to Work can pay up to 100 per cent of the approved costs if you are:

 

  • ....Unemployed and starting a new job
  • ...Self-employed
  • ...Working for an employer and have been in the job for less than six weeks

 

Whatever your employment status, Access to Work will also pay up to 100 per cent of the approved costs of help with:

 

    ...Support workers
  • ...Fares to work
  • ...Communicator support at interview

 

 

HOW CAN GORDON MORRIS LTD. HELP YOU AS

A USER OR A NEEDS ASSESSOR?

 

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