Access to work grant

[milkloss]

As WalterP mentioned in his recent post does anyone know about these grants.

The old man would love a utv type thing to get around in and would keep him entertained going round the sheep as well as fit and healthy for a few more years. The farm can't afford one but wondered how much help the grant would be if it was available.

The old boy needs to go with his boots on!

Any experiences?

 

[llamedos]

As far as I am aware A2W will not provide anything that is considered part and parcel of a job, so, farm equipment would not be covered under this scheme, unless it was say someone who could not sit astride a quad, so needed a side by side seat of a UTV, but then, one would assume DWP would counter argue that that person should be moved to a more suitable position within the company. You wouldnt employ a shepherd who couldnt walk, so A2W is also useless for dissability rights in that instance too.

 

[caveman]

38 years ago today we married and moved into your Dads cottage and milk his cows.
Probably the worst mistake I ever made was leaving there.
Tried to get the missus to come see him today, but, she reckoned it was too cold!

 

[cheggars]

He' ll need to get a docter letter stating what illness he has, Heart/ lungs etc best, , three quotes for whatever Machine/s needed to get work done.
The form is very straight forward to fill in , they'll very often fill it in over the phone and then send it to you for sighning. They'll then ring you'r Dad to question him a Bit , as to how Machine will help him etc.

 

[Vernon Carolgees the 4th]

What type of thing will they fund. I was told they would pay for things like cab suspension and the like for people with chronic back problems and the like. Could you tell me where to get the form please.

 

[cheggars]

google Accsess to work, You should find it on a jobseekers site. You then ring the relavant phone no. for your area.

 

[Penmoel]

I believe its a 40% grant, whoever you are buying the machine with will surely point you in the right direction?

 

[Penmoel]

As far as I am aware A2W will not provide anything that is considered part and parcel of a job, so, farm equipment would not be covered under this scheme, unless it was say someone who could not sit astride a quad, so needed a side by side seat of a UTV, but then, one would assume DWP would counter argue that that person should be moved to a more suitable position within the company. You wouldnt employ a shepherd who couldnt walk, so A2W is also useless for dissability rights in that instance too.

IFrom what I hear DWP would not be involved , its to help someone access to their work even if its a 75 year old

 

[llamedos]

IFrom what I hear DWP would not be involved , its to help someone access to their work even if its a 75 year old

who runs Job centres these day then, if no longer DWP? As this is where you are advised to try to claim A2WG.
Perhaps wales are more favourable in helping access these grants than their counterparts here, similar situation to free prescriptions etc?

 

[Walterp]

Gossiping with Daltons' staff (what I do best...) I understand that a surprisingly large part of their impressively big sales of Polaris are attributable tio the RTW grants that are readily available.

Procedure is a letter from one's GP about your health, then a new Polaris turns up on your yard at a hugely discounted price.

Dunno why the scheme don't apply to JD Gators....

 

[Penmoel]

Gossiping with Daltons' staff (what I do best...) I understand that a surprisingly large part of their impressively big sales of Polaris are attributable tio the RTW grants that are readily available.

Procedure is a letter from one's GP about your health, then a new Polaris turns up on your yard at a hugely discounted price.

Dunno why the scheme don't apply to JD Gators....

Because the JD dealer has not latched onto it.

Kawasaki dealer here has sold mules onn the back of it ,,40% discount frpm what I hear.

 

[Enry]

I know of a JD gator and tractor with cab suspension bought on this scheme. 4k off a gator

 

[neilo]

I've heard that mobile sheep yards & electronic weighers will qualify too, if it helps stop your dodgy knee getting any worse.

 

[dodger]

would their be an upper age limit???grandad has been hinting at a gator now for a few months as his legs are bad he still likes to get out and about the farm ride round stock and tidy up but is 83 this year,cant really get into tractors anymore and struggles now with truck around the fields so does really need one to keep him involved farmers weekly havnt helped either with their reviews this week of utvs!!!!

 

[Walterp]

would their be an upper age limit???grandad has been hinting at a gator now for a few months as his legs are bad he still likes to get out and about the farm ride round stock and tidy up but is 83 this year,cant really get into tractors anymore and struggles now with truck around the fields so does really need one to keep him involved farmers weekly havnt helped either with their reviews this week of utvs!!!!

Tell him not to forget that he needs the hard door kit and the power steering, too...

Then give Daltons a ring?

 

[cheggars]

If you can make a good enough case for something that makes your work easier or even possible, anything will qualify.

 

[Daniel]

So I couldn't get a shiny new Gator at a fat discount to potter round the place on just because I fancy one?! Shame...

 

[neilo]

So I couldn't get a shiny new Gator at a fat discount to potter round the place on just because I fancy one?! Shame...

That depends on whether your doctor will certify your limp.

Personally, I haven't claimed on it, despite my knee giving me gip when I've been mauling sheep all day. I understand there has been quite a take up though, so maybe I've missed a trick......again.

 

[B&B Pig Man]

Might have to look into this.......

I've got bulging disc in my back, and have had an operation on my knee to reposition a dislocated knee cap - and now really suffer with it.

New Gator here I come?!

 

[Penmoel]

Heared of one place has had a discount on automatic scrapers as he could not get onto the scraper tractor so easy now!