Access to Work
Access to Work Support for
Neurodivergent Business Owners
Access to Work can help pay for practical support if a disability, health condition or neurodivergence affects how you work.
If ADHD, autism, anxiety, executive function challenges or another condition makes it harder to manage focus, organisation, admin, communication or follow-through, you may be able to apply for support through Access to Work.
Purple Violet Business Support provides calm, practical business support for neurodivergent business owners who need help getting started, staying organised and keeping on top of work tasks.
How Access to Work Support
Can Help
Access to Work support looks different for each person. It depends on your work, your needs and what Access to Work agrees.
For neurodivergent business owners, support might cover focus, organisation, admin, planning, communication, reminders and follow-up tasks. It may also help with work that easily becomes overwhelming.
I work as an Access to Work Support Worker and Job Aide. I provide practical business support so your working day feels clearer and calmer.
The aim is not to take over your business. Instead, it is to give you the right kind of support so work feels more manageable.
Please note: Access to Work guidance and grant limits can change. The maximum annual grant cap is currently £69,260 for 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, depending on individual circumstances and assessed support needs.
Specialist Access to Work Support
If you are self-employed and find it hard to manage focus, organisation, admin or follow-through, Access to Work may be able to fund practical support.
As an Access to Work Support Worker and Job Aide, I provide calm, practical business support for neurodivergent business owners.
For example, this can include help with planning, prioritising, admin, inbox tasks, communication, reminders and follow-ups. It can also include planning and scheduling social media or content tasks, where this forms part of your agreed support.
The support is designed to reduce overwhelm, make tasks feel clearer and help you work in a way that feels more manageable.
Practical Access to Work Support for Business Tasks
Access to Work support can help reduce the pressure of work tasks that feel harder to manage on your own.
Depending on what has been agreed, support may include:
Planning and Prioritising
Work out what needs doing first and break tasks into manageable steps
Admin and Organisation
Keep on top of business admin, documents, systems and information
Inbox and Communication Support
Manage email overwhelm, follow-ups and messages that need attention
Focus and Follow-Through
Stay on track with tasks that are easy to avoid or hard to finish
Content and Social Media Tasks
Plan, organise or schedule content where this forms part of your agreed support
As a specialist Access to Work Support Worker and Job Aide,
I provide practical business support that helps you work more clearly and calmly .
Kind Words
“Julia has completely changed the speed in which my business is developing I needed someone who was understanding of my difficulties caused by ADHD and autism. She works with her own initiative and makes good suggestions without putting too much pressure on me. In the beginning. I wasn’t used to being treated kindly. Julia’s kindness and knowledge about neurodivergency put me at ease and not feeling ashamed or like a failure due to the way she supported me has made a big difference to my business and myself. I would not want to work with someone who is not neurodiverse themselves or has a vested interest in understanding ADHD and autism”. Teresa Mack, Craft Conscious
