Contact Access to Work

If you and your manager agree that reasonable adjustments are needed you should contact Access to Work to arrange an assessment. Your manager should support you to do this if needed. 

Everyone who is employed by Essex County Council can apply for an Access to Work grant.

You can apply for Access to Work online​ or phone on 0800 121 7479 or textphone 0800 121 7579. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

If you cannot hear or speak on the phone you can use Relay UK on 18001 then 0800 121 7479.

You can use the British Sign Language (BSL) video relay service if you are on a computer or watch the video on how to use the service on mobile or tablet.