ACCESS TO WORK

Manjinder
Manjinder Online Community Member Posts: 29 Listener
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Hi Folks

I have just applied for Access to Work help.

I had automated email stating that it could take up to 30 weeks to make their decision.

Is there any way that this can be speeded up, i.e. personal circumstances?

Thanks

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  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 2,472 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Hi @Manjinder

    Usually applications for access to work are only sped up if you are due to start a new job within 4 weeks of sending the application off so I'm not sure if they can be sped any up other way unfortunately.

  • Manjinder
    Manjinder Online Community Member Posts: 29 Listener

    Hi @Mary_Scope

    Thanks for your response.

    I've been in my job for the last 4 years.

    We were required to go into the office 3 times a week. My manager used to give me a lift both ways.

    However, from October they want us to come in 4 days a week. My colleague said he can only give me a lift twice a week, and that I have to make my own way there for the other 2 days.

    The bus service isn't great - one bus every 1 hour. If I miss the bus then I would be late for work. It isn't a very reliable service.

    Ideally I would like help in paying for a taxi. That is the reason why I applied to Access to Work.

    Thanks

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 2,472 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Hi again @Manjinder

    Ahh i see, based on your circumstances then it may be best to chase up your referral and contact Access to Work to explain your situation and hopefully they will be able to expediate it as you're already in work

  • Manjinder
    Manjinder Online Community Member Posts: 29 Listener

    Hi again @Mary_Scope

    I have tried calling them but they don't answer the phone 😓

  • Stellar
    Stellar Online Community Member Posts: 340 Pioneering

    You won't be able to speed this up. The Tories and Red Tories have been deliberately running AtW into the ground for a while now.

    Start looking for another job that you can do from home.

  • Manjinder
    Manjinder Online Community Member Posts: 29 Listener

    Thanks @Stellar

  • Manjinder
    Manjinder Online Community Member Posts: 29 Listener

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