Has anyone got any experience using Access to work for travel costs?

[Foodman500]

Hi, I had an access to work assessment for some adaptations at work. And this has been approved.

I have a call on Monday to talk about my difficulties commuting to work.

I live in London, and need to get three buses to the school where I work. I am part time. But this is becoming very hard with new bus limits and not being able to get a seat.

Does anyone have any experience of doing this, because I am a bit apprehensive of how the call may go.

Thanks!

A x

[Summerrain14]

Hi A, I have access to work support including travel to and from work via taxis.

I was asked to provide three taxi quotes of the cost of each journey. When I first applied for this support I was asked to get my GP to sign a form that I had to complete to confirm my health conditions and difficulties using public transport. My GP did this for me. I sent the form back with three quotes and was awarded 10 journeys a week and the amount of money access to work will reimburse me. I have all my taxi costs reimbursed as have a free bus pass.

I initially pay for my costs and complete a claim for for my weekly taxi costs with receipts and the money is paid into my bank account within about two weeks.

If I can help further please do let me know. ☺️

[sunnyweek]

Mine was done alongside my HR department. I was approved for taxis to work and home. I was asked to get quotes from 3 taxi firms. Then they worked out my contribution not sure how they did that but it wasn't a lot. I got receipts for each journey and sent them in. It was straightforward.

[Eiram50]

My experience is as Summerrain’s only I was awarded a contract with chosen taxi firm and send invoice to access to work each month, who pay the taxi firm directly.

As a social worker, I have to make many visits during my working day to houses, meetings, schools etc and was awarded an additional contract for taxis, when ‘in work’.

Best of luck with things.

[Foodman500]

Thanks everyone for your replies, its very helpful. I got my quotes today from cab firms.

When you had to complete the medical declaration for the GP how much information did you supply in the

"This affects my ability to travel by public transport, drive and walk in the following way?2"box?