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<p>An individual whose health condition or disability affects the way they work and
who is employed - including self-employed entrepreneurs - or about to enter employment,
can apply to Access to Work for a discretionary support grant of up to £42,100 per
year. The scheme can provide a range of practical advice and financial support, including
support workers, travel to work, supportive technologies and access to a specialist
Mental Health Support Service.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also provides a range
of business support for entrepreneurs, including those with disabilities, such as:</p><p>
</p><ul><li>The Business Finance & Support Finder Tool’ on GOV.UK, which helps
businesses find government backed support and finance.</li><li>British Business Bank
programmes, supporting over £4 billion of finance to more than 65,000 smaller businesses
in the UK</li><li>The Start-Up loans programme, which has delivered more than 53,000
loans, totalling over £383m</li><li>The Business Support Helpline, which provides
information and guidance over the phone, via email, webchat and social media and handled
over 40,000 interactions in 2016.</li><li>Support for, and investment in, a network
of Growth Hubs to simplify the business support landscape.</li></ul><p>In addition,
people who are claiming certain benefits, including people with disabilities, may
be eligible for DWP’s New Enterprise Allowance (NEA) scheme; which may help them to
start their own businesses and become entrepreneurs. 23,920 (22%) of NEA trading starts
were made by people who had a declared disability.</p>
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