17/06/2026
Access to Work waiting times have reached up to 37 weeks.
For disabled workers, this is not just a delay. It can mean waiting months for specialist equipment, travel support, communication support, workplace adjustments or support workers that make work possible.
Around 66,000 applications were waiting to be processed in March 2026, and Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee has warned that the backlog is creating hardship and uncertainty for disabled people.
If you are waiting, you are not alone.
Our guide explains what Access to Work can help with, why the delays are happening, what to do while waiting, and what employers should do now.
While our online advice articles and resource tools are always 100% free for anyone to use, our paid membership options start at £1 a month
Join today and get access to hundreds of discounts and our quarterly grant fund for equipment and therapy to help offset the extra costs that come when you live with a disability.
ID: A disabled worker using assistive technology at a desk while waiting for Access to Work support.