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1. Choose your nation below. 2. Explore published public support and charities. 3. Read the conditions and use the official provider link to check availability or apply. You do not need to know a programme name to begin.
Government support
Public support guidance related to this need. Check the provider for eligibility and application rules.
Access to Work: financial help with work adjustments
Access to Work may fund eligible practical support to start or stay in employment or self-employment.
Coverage: England
Availability: Assessment-dependent; separate Northern Ireland arrangements.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Adviser Discretion Fund — Northern Ireland
Discretionary support to overcome practical costs that prevent taking up or returning to work.
Coverage: Northern Ireland
Availability: Discretionary; not guaranteed reimbursement.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance: unemployment support
Contribution-based support for some unemployed people seeking work. Separate arrangements apply in Northern Ireland.
Coverage: England, Scotland, Wales
Availability: Contribution-based; not guaranteed by a benefits calculator.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Charitable grants and practical help
Published programmes are different from registered charity organisations. A listing does not guarantee that funding is currently open.
No published programmes currently match. Explore the charity grants directory and verify availability with each provider.
Charities and support organisations
Royal Literary Fund
Support for writers and educational programmes; check the fund’s current rules and programmes.
The King’s Trust
Programmes for young people covering confidence, training, employment and enterprise. Availability and entry conditions are assessed by the charity.
Royal Charity programmes & services
These are documented services from charities with Royal associations. Royal patronage does not guarantee a grant or personal eligibility.
No published Royal charity services currently match this pathway and nation. Explore all Royal charity services.
Practical guides
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Access to Work: financial help with work adjustments — practical guide
Access to Work may fund eligible practical support to start or stay in employment or self-employment.
Access to Work: support in employment
Access to Work may help eligible disabled people with practical work-related support.
Getting employment and training support when circumstances change
Depending on your situation, government Access to Work assistance and charity programmes such as The King’s Trust may provide different types of support.
New Style Employment and Support Allowance
New Style ESA may help certain people whose health condition affects their ability to work.
New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance
New Style JSA may provide support to people seeking work with suitable National Insurance contribution records.
Teaching Staff Trust: hardship grants explained
Teaching Staff Trust offers hardship support to eligible members of the education community.
Official next steps for this situation
Start with verified provider information and check current application rules. These links are guidance, not eligibility decisions.
Access to Work
People whose disability or health condition affects work may be able to get practical support or a grant for work-related needs.
Official provider informationThe King’s Trust — support for young people
Young people may be able to access employment, training and enterprise support through charity programmes. These are services, not automatic grants.
Official provider informationUseful calculators
Illustrative planning tools, not official benefit entitlement assessments.
For benefit estimates, consult GOV.UK benefits calculator guidance.
Related life situations
Some types of help overlap. Explore another situation without starting over.