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Access to Work

A government grant that pays for practical support at work. It is not a loan. You do not pay it back.

At a glance

  • A government grant that pays for practical support at work — not a loan, nothing to pay back.
  • How to reach the Access to Work line and apply, with the real contact details.
  • What it can pay for, and how to ask for it clearly.

Who can apply

  • You can apply from age sixteen — you do not need a diagnosis.

  • You need to show that you need support to do your job.

  • Employed, self-employed, or about to start a new job.

Ask for DysPhilter as your accessibility tool

You can ask for DysPhilter by name as the assistive communication support Access to Work pays for. Here is how, in plain steps:

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    In your application, name “DysPhilter” under communication support or assistive software.

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    At your needs assessment, say DysPhilter is the tool that helps you read, write and handle work communication.

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    You can ask for a plain-language quote describing what DysPhilter does and what it costs, to send with your application.

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    When Access to Work agrees, the grant pays for it. You do not pay it back.

Fixed-term licence options

Access to Work assessors prefer multi-year upfront licences, because grant reviews take time. A fixed term means your software cannot expire while you wait. Every option below is one single total fee for the whole term — never monthly, never auto-renewing.

One-off set-up and strategy session — ninety-five pounds (£95)

A separate, one-off line item on the quote: a personal session that adapts DysPhilter to your exact job and workflow. Access to Work approves one-off training alongside software.

  • ·Single-user seat licence — priced for one named person, not a company-wide package.
  • ·One fixed total for the entire term. No monthly billing, no automatic renewal.
  • ·No hidden fees — the total on the quote is the complete cost.
  • ·Every quote is valid for sixty days, so there is time to clear Access to Work backlogs.

Price fairness — how this works for everyone

Concessions are for people paying for themselves. When Access to Work pays, they pay the standard total — the grant covers it, so the discount is never needed.

  • ·Pioneers — one full year free: Founding pioneers get their first twelve months completely free. After that, the standard price — and you can cancel any time before your free year ends.
  • ·Students — half price: A valid student status halves any licence term. Your money should go on studying, not on surviving.
  • ·Universal Credit — half price: Show a recent Universal Credit statement and any licence term is half price. No judgement, ever.
  • ·Under 18 — completely free: Everyone under eighteen gets DysPhilter at no cost. A parent, carer, or trusted adult requests the free access code, and everything unlocks for them.

Your official Access to Work quote

Choose a licence term above, fill in your details, then print this quote or save it as a PDF and send it with your Access to Work application. It follows every rule the assessors look for.

Official quote — DysPhilter® Personal Edition

Fixed-term accessibility licence for Access to Work. Supplier: Ros Millett, Diverse Solutions Canopy — DysPhilter®.

Applicant name

Employer or business name

Date of issue

DysPhilter® Personal Edition — 1-Year Licence, fixed-term accessibility licence (single-user seat)Six hundred and fifty pounds (£650) total
Optional one-off set-up and strategy training session£95

What the licence covers — assistive communication support for the named applicant: filters hostile or confusing tone from work messages before you read them; translates jargon and institutional letters into plain English and drafts rights-aware replies; processes spoken and written communication when reading and writing are difficult, including voice notes and plain-language advocacy documents.

  • ·This is a fixed-term licence. One single total fee covers the entire duration. It is never billed monthly and does not renew automatically.
  • ·Single-user seat licence for the named applicant only — not a company-wide package.
  • ·No hidden fees: the totals above are the complete cost. There are no separate set-up or baseline charges beyond the itemised training session.
  • ·This quote is valid for sixty days from the date of issue.
For assessors

Access to Work procurement summary

A short briefing for AtW assessors, employers, and assistive technology suppliers. Share this page link, or print it and bring it with you.

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    The workplace barrier solved

    Actively mitigates severe executive dysfunction, sensory overwhelm, cognitive fatigue, Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, processing differences (dyslexia, dyspraxia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, SPLD), colour vision differences, hearing differences, Tourette's syndrome, and communication-triggered distress — by providing a send-side intercept that filters hostile or harmful content before it reaches the neurodivergent user, combined with a Universal Passport that carries their access needs, communication preferences, and evidence into every interaction without requiring them to explain themselves repeatedly.

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    How it works (SaaS / middleware integration)

    Operates as a seamless digital accessibility layer that sits quietly between standard corporate communication tools (email, messaging platforms, institutional portals) and the end-user. It transforms overwhelming communication into plain-language summaries, filters harmful content before delivery, provides regulation tools matched to the user's current capacity, and creates a predictable, customisable, focus-friendly experience — without storing or reading the content it processes.

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    Procurement & licensing details

    Available as an individual or enterprise annual Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) subscription. We provide fully itemised quotes with clear business and VAT registration details, allowing corporate employers to purchase licenses and claim reimbursement via standard DWP Access to Work grant allocations. Self-employed individuals are eligible for 100% AtW funding. Free for all users under 18.

What to tell your AtW assessor

Pick the version that feels right. You do not have to say this from memory — read it from your phone, print it, or share this page with your assessor before the meeting.

I need a piece of software called DysPhilter. It helps me with communication at work. It filters harmful messages before they reach me, turns long complicated emails into simple summaries, and gives me tools to manage overwhelm. It also carries my access needs into every meeting and conversation so I do not have to keep explaining myself. It is an annual subscription and can be ordered through Neurobox.

Ordering through Neurobox

UK assistive technology supplier — Access to Work approved

Neurobox can supply DysPhilter and any other recommendations from your AtW report — one supplier, one invoice, faster reimbursement from DWP.

  • ·One itemised invoice for DWP reimbursement
  • ·A dedicated Client Relationship Manager
  • ·Price matching on all recommendations
  • ·Free technical support for two years
  • ·Case management through their neurohub platform

When contacting Neurobox, mention DysPhilter by name. Send your AtW report as a PDF, and include your name, email, phone number, and shipping address. Purchase orders go to atw@neurobox.co.uk.

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Send this to your assessor, employer, or HR team so they can read the procurement summary and script above.

Your rights, plainly

  • It does not count as a benefit, and it does not affect your other benefits.

  • Your employer cannot use it against you. It is a legal entitlement.

  • You do not need a formal diagnosis to apply — you need evidence that you need support.

  • If you are starting a new job, apply early for the best support.

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