TEACHERS struggling with personal and workplace challenges are now being asked to fork out $450 per session for counselling as the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is no longer accessible.

Speaking to Newsday on condition of anonymity, a Secondary School teacher said he received the shocking news this week after he called his provider to book a session but was told he would have to pay for it out of his own pocket.

According to the Chief Personnel Office website, "The EAP is intended to promote the health, safety and welfare of all individuals employed in agencies and to improve productivity within the public service."