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May 22, 2023, 5 tweets

Access to Work delays are still stopping disabled people from working.

Unless urgent action is taken, we estimate it will take around 9 years to process applications within a four week timescale.

Tell the DWP and your MP to #FixAccessToWork here: rnib.in/ATWT

There were still over 24,000 disabled people waiting for Access to Work support in March, that’s enough to fill 400 double decker buses.

The DWP, who runs the scheme, need to take decisive and comprehensive action to #FixAccessToWork.

Lengthy delays to the Access to Work scheme are putting thousands of jobs at risk for people with sight loss.

Have you experienced delays with your Access to Work claim?

If you want to make a complaint, use our simple online letter template: rnib.in/ATWT

The Government wants to get more disabled people into work, but there are still over 24,000 disabled people waiting for Access to Work support.

#FixAccessToWork

“Not being able to use the computer at work has made me fall behind my colleagues in workload and opportunities to progress.”

Have you also had your application for support from Access to Work delayed?

Tell the DWP about the need to #FixAccessToWork: rnib.in/ATWT

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