Access to Work Taxi query

Dave1979

I have just applied for the Access to Work scheme. I was unaware of this and had been using my ADP to fund my taxis as I get the higher mobility element.

The DWP site is as clear as mud on how this works. Someone had mentioned you need to get quotes from a taxi firm. You pay yourself and claim it back; which is fine.

Does it need to be a contract with the single taxi firm with strict pick up times etc or can you use any firm - Uber has been consistently better than black cabs recently - and keep the receipts to claim. I can be different times and different days week to week.

Anyone use the scheme?

Brie

the work colleagues I used to help with ATW were normally on fixed shifts so would have a contract with a specific taxi firm and normally a regular driver.  (one actually met her husband that way...)

I would suggest you go ahead and get quotes including from Uber and then submit a claim so you get a definite response on how it works for you.  One would hope that they will go along with what works best for you especially if on varied shifts.

Dave1979

“We will contact you about your application within the next 20 weeks“

About the same time as the ADP application. At least that one was backdated.

marcia_

 You can use any firm but wont get more than the agreed amount. So if uber charge more than the agreed amount you need to pay the difference yourself 

Dave1979

thats fine. Black cabs have been £11-15. Uber has never been more than £9

Spoonie_Turtle

Bumping this to ask what the outcome was, since it's of interest to another member presently?

marcia_

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81883933#Comment_81883933

what would you like to know. My hubby has used access to work for 15 years

Spoonie_Turtle

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81884000#Comment_81884000

It was about Uber, for the member who posted the other thread you've seen :)

born_again

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81884001#Comment_81884001

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/79917475#Comment_79917475

This thread is nearly 3 years old..

Spoonie_Turtle

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81886650#Comment_81886650

I know but when I posted it said the member had last been active the previous day. I did check first!

Dave1979

I don't use the scheme anymore as I got a motibility car.

Back then they didn't request any proof of the Uber trip cost and just took my word on trip cost when calculating the grant amount/award for the 3 year period. I supposed times had changed from the old black cab contracts.

Submitted the receipts downloaded from the Uber app and uploaded them monthly to the portal.