Affordable transport Wheels 2 Work schemes

People seeking affordable transport for work or training can get help from the Wheels 2 Work scheme. This is available in most cities as well as rural communities in the UK and it was created to provide affordable scooters, bicycles, mopeds, and more to the low income or unemployed. The work transport programme can also be called the Learning scheme, and it may cost as little as £20 per week or even less for transport.

The unemployed as well as individuals living in poverty may find it difficult to pay offer a loan on a car. Many young people also lack affordable transport and it is a barrier to them getting a job. Or applicants to the scheme may have had to give up their form of transport. This will then often prevent them from getting a job or attending training. The Wheels 2 Work scheme was created to help address this need for affordable transportation, and over 50 organisations and even local councils administer it.

Also, families living in poverty may also fall behind on their car loans. W2W may be able to ensure they continue to have transport to their job so they can sustain their employment. While they may be given a moped for this reason, and be charged a low weekly price for it, some councils in the UK may also offer vouchers to pay for the bus.

Modes of transport provided from Wheels to Work

It will depend on where the applicant lives. It someones lives in a city, they may be given a bicycle or scooter. People in more rural areas may be provided a low cost scooter. Young people may also be assisted, and based on their age, they may be given power assisted bikes. The transport will always be loaned out to the client for a low price and they do not get to keep it over the long term. Wheels to Work will help UK residents break barriers to getting employment in the labour market.

There are eligibility criteria. Generally the Wheels to Work scheme will only assist people with no access to public transport. This means there can be no bus or tube system available. This is why many of the clients will live outside of cities in rural area. The scheme will also help people that live where public transport is available only during business hours or maybe it is inadequate as it is not close to their home or flat.

The organisations to apply at are below. During this process bring proof of income as well as the offer of a job. Or if the need for transportation is for job training, then bring information on the programme. For those individuals that need it for training, enquire into the Wheels to Learning schemes (W2L).

When applying for assistance for education or job training, bring information on the post-16 programme. The organisations will want to see when the classes start and end. During that time-frame affordable transport may be given to the client. This will help them travel to their post-16 opportunity.

The organisations to apply at are below. The transport loans is for short tern needs, and the agency will also help the person find more affordable longer-term transport solutions. This is also part of Wheels to Work as well as the Learning schemes.

Northumberland W2W – Learning and Skills Service, ring the authorities at 0845 3880042.

Go Smarter, Green Light to Work Gateshead, Adapt & Newcastle City Council, ring the scheme for information at 0845 3880042

Transport Solutions Merseyside, Mersey Travel, 0151 330 1311

Cheshire West & Chester Cycle to Work is run from the Council – 0151 356 6765

Wheels to Work Cumbria – For information on affordable transport, ring 01228 596272

Scoot2Work – Weaver Vale Housing Trust, 01606 813546

W2W – Changing Lives in Cheshire, 01606 827120



Wheels to Work Nottinghamshire, Rural Community Action Nottinghamshire, telephone – 01623 727620

Wheels to Work Derbyshire, Rural Action Derbyshire, 01629 592975/6

Leicestershire and Rutland Wheels2Work – Leicestershire County Council, 01664 502388

Wheels 2 Work Lincolnshire, Access-Your-Future Social Enterprise, 01507 526778

Wheels 2 Work – Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shropshire RCC (Rural Communities Charity), 01743 237885, ring the programme at 01743 237883.

Coventry, Nuneaton and Bedworth and North Warwickshire. Call 024 76 321958

Wheels to Work Staffordshire Council, 01785 276730

SGWT Scooter Scheme, Pembrokeshire & South Ceredigion, 0845 686 0242

Bridgend W2W Community Transport, 01656 669665

Wiltshire Wheels to Work, Community First, 01380 732816

Devon Wheels 2 Work, Community Interest Company, 01409 253942

Cornwall Wheels 2 Work, phone 01209 718888

Somerset Wheels 2 Work scheme number is 01409 253942

Wheels 2 Work West – Bristol City Council, call 01179 222259

South West and East Dorset W2W can be rang at 01258 472603

Coastline Wheels to Work Southwest, Minehead. Call 01643 822539.

Dorset – Rural Dorset Wheels 2 Work (RDW2W), SturQuest Community Office, 01258 471875

Hampshire Wheels to Work Community First, New Forest and Test Valley. Dial for information on scooters and low cost cars 01425 481546.

Winchester and East Hampshire community should dial Wheels to Work scheme at 07896 212198

East Sussex Wheels 2 Work CIC – Phone 01323 737294

South Yorkshire Wheels2Work (SYW2W) – Sheffield; Rotherham; Barnsley. Ring community transport at 0114 285 9913.

Rotherham/Barnsley – 0114 285 9917

South Yorkshire Wheels2Work (SYW2W) – 01302 247920

North Yorkshire Wheels to Work is run by the Northallerton & District Voluntary Service Association, phone 01609 761682.

W2W Ryedale, Scarborough & Selby – Ryedale Community Transport, ring 07973 285998.

Wheels to Work Humber & North East Lincolnshire, Humber & Wolds Rural Community Council, dial 01652 637700 for low cost transport.

Wheels to Work, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, 01262 671429, 01724 296472

West Kent W2W – Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells. Call the organisation called East Surrey Rural Transport Partnership, ring 07827 663272

East Surrey Wheels 2 Work – Reigate & Banstead, Mole Valley and Tandridge, East Surrey Rural Transport Partnership, 07884201751

Wheels 2 Work Oxford Limited, 01865 370040

Oxfordshire Wheels 2 Work – 01235 797474

Suffolk W2W – Community Action Suffolk, dial 01473 345400

Kickstart Norfolk, (Social Enterprise Project). Ring the wheels to work scheme at 01362 699 923.

Community Development Action Hertfordshire (CDA Herts) – Phone 01707 695513

Wheels To Work Essex, 01206 878770

Wheels2Work Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity. Phone – 07814512388