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<p>I have no plans to expand the eligibility criteria for Access to Work.</p><p> </p><p>Access
to Work is a grant that provides practical and financial support for individuals whose
health or disability affects the way that they do their job. The type of support is
tailored to an individual’s needs and can include travel to work, support workers,
communication support and specialist aids and equipment for the individual, as well
as advice for employers and awareness raising sessions for their staff.</p><p> </p><p>Access
to Work does not replace the duty an employer has under the Equality Act to make reasonable
adjustments. Instead it provides support that is over and above that which is a reasonable
adjustment.</p><p> </p><p>To be eligible for this grant, the person must be in work
or about to enter work. This can include disabled people who are undertaking employment
and support allowance permitted work, support permitted work and permitted work Personal
Capability assessment as a work-related activity.</p>
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