Access to Work Scheme Under Fire
Over 17,000 people have signed an open letter to the government calling for urgent reform to the Access to Work scheme.
The Access to Work Collective has delivered the letter, urging the government to reform the scheme to prevent disabled people from being forced out of work due to preventable barriers.
The Access to Work scheme has historically been a lifeline for thousands of disabled people, enabling employment or self-employment through grants for communication interpreters, specialist equipment, and more.
However, the Collective claims that stealth cuts are being made, leaving people without the support they need to remain in employment.
Author's summary: Thousands call for Access to Work reform.