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Disability and Work

 

If you need advice – whether or not you are currently working – your local Jobcentre Plus (England, Scotland and Wales) or local Jobcentre/Jobs and Benefits Offices (Northern Ireland) (link opens in a new window) can put you in touch with one of their Disability Employment Advisers (link opens in a new window).

Depending on your needs, they may be able to offer you:

• Advice on your current working situation, including possible adjustments to make your job easier to manage
• Employment assessments
• Referrals to work programmes to suit your individual needs
• Job-matching and referral services

Financial help may also be available through the welfare benefits system to help you meet the costs of travel to work or purchase any pieces of equipment that you need to retain or obtain employment.

Trade unions, staff associations and professional organisations attached to your occupation may also be able to provide support and advice.

The Directgov website has information on employment support if you have a disability (link opens in a new window) as well as details of work programmes (link opens in a new window).

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Last updated: 16 November 2011