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Unable to get a passport because I don't know anyone

ClaireHig
over 1 year ago

Hello,

I have autism and can't tolerate having friends/socialising. I'm housebound and only go out very rarely, such as to get vaccinated. This has resulted in me having nobody to confirm my identity. I don't even have a social worker. I've never been to church as an adult, due to sensory overload and anxiety.

I have not been employed since my 20s, due to other severe disabilities. I don't know my current neighbours. I knew a neighbour who lives near my mother, but I haven't seen her for over a decade. I would not be able to ask her. My mother still knows her, but refuses to ask her or help me. I did know fellow home education parents, but none of them worked. Passport rules disqualified them from vouching for me.

I was born in UK and have lived here for 41 years. But I've never had a passport. I'm unable to open the bank account of my choice (with best interest rate) because I have no photo ID. And I feel trapped here. I've never been on holiday. I've never been able to take my 15 year old on any foreign day trip, to France etc.

Does anyone have any ideas please?

Thanks

Claire

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  • over 1 year ago in reply to Mariusz

    Thank you.

    I'm unable to go out to the local citizens advice bureau and speak with a stranger. I'm also unable to speak to strangers via phone. Unfortunately these are the only communication methods mine offers. Even though they claim to offer email advice. The link just goes to a form requesting phone number. And it specifically states their only method of communication is that they will phone. It says they will try to call a few times and then close the case, if no answer. Since I can't answer, there's no point me filling in the form.