Fact · Accessibility and health
GOV.UK says one eligibility condition for Access to Work is having a physical or mental health condition or disability that means you need support to do your job or get to and from work.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“have a physical or mental health condition or disability that means you need support to do your job or get to and from work”
Access to Work: check you're eligible, GOV.UK (Department for Work and Pensions), n.d., Eligibility checklist, first item.
Open the original- What it measures
- This is the first item on the GOV.UK eligibility list. The other items cover age, paid work and where you live and work.
- What it does not show
- The test is about support needed for the job, not about the diagnosis alone. An adviser decides whether the need is met.