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Benefits + support for Autistic Spectrum Disorder

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over 2 years ago

Hi. I have only been looking at what is available in England but really, if you are able to function in the home and have worked in the past, I think that the financial support ie benefits + any other type of support = 0

I've read again and again on these forums about the lack of any support for people who are 'functional'.

I gave up work because of stress but I am lucky because my circumstances changed to allow me to.

However, many autistic adults still have to try to function in a working environment no matter how stressful.

It really is the 'hidden disability'.

Does anyone know anything different?

Thanks

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  • over 2 years ago

    PIP is based on the impact of your disability on your daily life not the diagnosis, AA is easier to get but you have to be over pension age. I'm not sure I see your point. Yes if you are able to, you have to work, same as any other adult with a disability. 

  • over 2 years ago in reply to NAS80516
    NAS80516 said:
    I'm not sure I see your point.

    Any benefit available (which appears to just be PIP) puts the greatest emphasis on physical 'disabilty' not mental (or 'hidden').

  • over 2 years ago in reply to Deleted user

    But PiP is supposed to cover the extra costs to an individual of having a disability, not living costs if they aren't able to work (that would come under UC). A support worker, an adapted car, physio etc. What extra costs do you think there typically are to being autistic? Other than possibly needing a support worker for communication, travel or self care, which are mentioned in the PiP criteria. 

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  • over 2 years ago in reply to Deleted user

    But PiP is supposed to cover the extra costs to an individual of having a disability, not living costs if they aren't able to work (that would come under UC). A support worker, an adapted car, physio etc. What extra costs do you think there typically are to being autistic? Other than possibly needing a support worker for communication, travel or self care, which are mentioned in the PiP criteria. 

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