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Hi there, 

Just like between 16% and 22% of autistic adults I'm long term unemployed. I'm on universal credit and have to go into the job centre once every two weeks to prove I'm looking for work etc. I live rent free with my mum but she is past retirement age and still working full time because she simply cannot afford to retire or even reduce her hours with me still living at home.

I can't understand what the other people who fall into this category live on? There's obviously a vast number of perfectly capable autistic adults who are also out of work long term. Are they all on universal credit too? We all know that's not enough to live on. Is there anyone else in a similar situation? 

I can't spend the rest of my life going into the job centre every couple of weeks to report that once again I've had no luck getting a job. It's costing the tax payer, it's driving my mum into the ground, and I'm severely depressed because of it. 

I've heard of people getting a late diagnosis (in their twenties) and all of a sudden they were housed and had benefits thrown at them. I just can't understand why there are some people who are given housing etc and others who are given nothing at all. Of course I understand there are people on the more severe end of the spectrum who require assisted living. 

I have absolutely no one to ask about these things as since my diagnosis, like most others, there's been radio silence. Absolutely nothing at all from anyone. I thought a diagnosis would mean access to more support but it's left me even more lost and confused than before!

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  • You need to understand how your condition affects your daily living and list your support needs , 

    I was in a daze after my diagnosis and tried for housing & pip and did not get enough points , 

    After having some more CBT sessions due to depression & anxiety I could start to see what my support needs are , 

    You wont be housed unless you are at risk of homelessness , The government changed the criteria for social housing in July and it is even more difficult to get housed , I have only just been housed after having an eviction date looming from my last home ,

    Pip is a more of the same thing , you need to be able to explain how your condition affects your daily living ,

    Having to go to the job centre unfortunately is something we have to do to , or we would not get anything , 

    My job count is up in the 20's  but still want to do something so this week I have enrolled on an adult collage course to help me understand autism and the workplace . 

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  • You need to understand how your condition affects your daily living and list your support needs , 

    I was in a daze after my diagnosis and tried for housing & pip and did not get enough points , 

    After having some more CBT sessions due to depression & anxiety I could start to see what my support needs are , 

    You wont be housed unless you are at risk of homelessness , The government changed the criteria for social housing in July and it is even more difficult to get housed , I have only just been housed after having an eviction date looming from my last home ,

    Pip is a more of the same thing , you need to be able to explain how your condition affects your daily living ,

    Having to go to the job centre unfortunately is something we have to do to , or we would not get anything , 

    My job count is up in the 20's  but still want to do something so this week I have enrolled on an adult collage course to help me understand autism and the workplace . 

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