Access to Work (Northern Ireland)

Northern Ireland’s Access to Work programme, which helps disabled people in paid work with practical support and travel.

What you get

Practical support to do a paid job or to travel to work, arranged through the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland. The support is assessed individually. Do not assume the England, Scotland and Wales grant rules are the same.

Who can get it

You must live and work in Northern Ireland and have a disability or health condition that means you need support to do your job or get to work, subject to the official nidirect rules.

Related entitlements

• Access to Work

Official sources we checked

• https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/access-work-practical-help-work

Last checked 10 November 2026. This page is information, not an eligibility decision or legal advice. Always confirm the current rules on the official source before you apply.