Access to work and transport help.

AJ100
AJ100 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
in Rare, invisible, and undiagnosed conditions
Hi was wondering if access to work can help with transport.  I do not yet have a diagnosis but am suffering from night blindness.  I am starting a new job which involves 2 busses and a decent 10 min walk.  I am ok in daylight but am worrying about the nights drawing in for winter and being able to manage getting to and from the bus stops.  I haven't been out of the house for 3 months after dark its worrying me as I really want this job and may need taxis for some journeys if late or early in the day.

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Yes, it can pay for taxi's if you can't use public transport. See link, which also has details on how to apply.

  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,468 Championing
    Welcome to the community @AJ100 :) Thanks for joining!

    As poppy123456 has said, this is something Access to Work can cover. Here's a quote from the link above:
    Access to Work could give you a grant to help pay for things like:
    • taxi fares to work or a support worker if you cannot use public transport
    How are you feeling about the application process?
  • AJ100
    AJ100 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    Thanks for your help.
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    You're welcome @AJ100 I'm glad the community has been able to help.

    Have you started your new job now, how are you finding it?

    Please do have a look around the forum if you'd like to, you can find all the latest conversations in our recent discussions category, all the different topics in our categories page, and you can meet and chat with other members over in our virtual coffee lounge too.

    Let us know if we can help with anything further :) 

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