Description
Struggling to Challenge an Unfair Hourly Rate for Your Support Worker?
If you’re self-employed and have been awarded Access to Work funding, but the hourly rate offered for your Support Worker is too low, you’re not alone – and you don’t have to settle for less.
Who Is This Guide For?
This guide is perfect for you if:
✅ You’re self-employed or a sole Director without employees.
✅ You’ve been awarded a Job Aide Support Worker through Access to Work.
✅ The hourly rate offered is less than £20/hour, and it’s simply not realistic.
What You’ll Get Inside the Guide
- Clear Explanations of how Access to Work calculates hourly rates.
- Step-by-Step Instructions for challenging a low rate, including when and how to act.
- Pre-Written Arguments you can adapt and send to your Case Manager.
- Real-World Examples to back up your case with evidence.
- Expert Tips to avoid common mistakes and delays in your challenge.
Why This Matters
Many skilled Support Workers or Virtual Assistants charge £25/hour or more – but Access to Work can award far less. This puts you in an unfair position:
- Struggling to find the right support.
- Forced to self-fund the difference.
- Managing employment, which might not be viable for you.
This guide empowers you to challenge the decision confidently, using evidence-based arguments that align with Access to Work guidelines.
