Published on 12, July, 2020
Like many people who have been shielding during the pandemic, eating too much and not getting enough exercise I have been thinking about joining a local gym as they've started to re-open. There is one that has concessionary fees which includes a discounted rate for having a disability, but to be eligible you must have one of the following:
PIP (Personal Independence Payment)
Disability Working Allowance for over 60s
Employment & Support Allowance
Disability Living Allowance
Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
Disabled Person’s Tax Credit
Blue Badge (parking)
I don't have any of these at this stage and they don't count your diagnosis letter as evidence, has anyone else been in this or a similar situation where official bodies don't recognise Autistic people has having a disability? Also, have any organisations that represent Autistic people done anything about it?
Thanks.
With a spectrum disorder there's not a simple one size fits all approach that would work. For example, I don't think I need any of the above, so a diagnosis may not be enough.