ADHD and Access to Work

If you have ADHD and you're employed in the UK, there's a government-funded support scheme that could transform your working life and many people have never heard of it.

Access to Work is a grant that pays for practical support to help you do your job when you have a disability or health condition. For ADHD, this can include specialist coaching, assistive technology, and workplace adaptations.

What Access to Work Can Cover

ADHD coaching - Regular sessions with a specialist coach who helps you develop strategies, implement workplace adjustments, and navigate professional challenges.

Assistive technology - Software for organisation, time management, focus, or task management that works with your ADHD brain.

Support workers - Practical help with specific tasks you find difficult due to your ADHD.

Travel to work - If your ADHD affects your ability to use public transport.

Communication support - Help at job interviews or meetings if needed.

Why This Matters

The crucial point: Access to Work is funded by the government, not your employer. This often makes employers much more supportive of your application, because it doesn't come from their budget.

You can apply whether or not you've disclosed your ADHD to your employer. You can apply if you're employed, self-employed, or about to start a new job. And the support is personalised to what you actually need, not a one-size-fits-all approach.

Check your eligibility at the official Access to Work page: www.gov.uk/access-to-work

Useful Resources

• Official Access to Work information: www.gov.uk/access-to-work

• ADHD UK guidance on Access to Work: https://adhduk.co.uk/access-to-work/

• ACAS advice on workplace adjustments: www.acas.org.uk/discrimination-and-the-law

• Equality Act 2010 information: www.gov.uk/guidance/equality-act-2010-guidance

You're Entitled to This Support

Many people with ADHD struggle through work without realising this support exists. You don't have to manage alone, and you don't have to ask your employer to fund your support.

Access to Work exists precisely for this situation, helping you access the adjustments and coaching that allow you to do your best work.

If you're employed and have ADHD, this grant could be the support that makes your working life genuinely sustainable.