Disabled registration re autism: County Council

I found out today that I can register as disabled with my county council because of autism.

I was surprised by this and am not sure if this will be of benefit but time will tell.

The link is below for Hampshire (for info) but maybe others on the forum will have the same option with their council?

www.hants.gov.uk/.../registerasdisabled

Parents
  • Hey Debbie. Thought you’d like to know I had a card arrive today. Though it’s just cardboard and signed by the person who runs that department at the council. Though not sure I’ll ever use it and equally unsure how it’ll help.

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  • Hey Debbie. Thought you’d like to know I had a card arrive today. Though it’s just cardboard and signed by the person who runs that department at the council. Though not sure I’ll ever use it and equally unsure how it’ll help.

Children
  • Disabled RailCard - 0845 605 0525

    Just looked that up.

    These are the requirements:

    If you are disabled or have a progressive medical condition you are eligible for the Disabled Persons Railcard if you:

    • receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Adult Disability Payment (ADP)
    • receive Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Child Disability Payment (CDP) at either:
      • the higher or lower rate for the mobility component, or
      • the higher or middle rate for the care component
    • have a visual impairment
    • have a hearing impairment
    • have epilepsy
    • receive Attendance Allowance, Severe Disablement Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment (PADP)
    • receive War Pensioner's Mobility Supplement
    • receive War or Service Disablement Pension for 80% or more disability
    • buy or lease a vehicle through the Motability scheme
  • That's good and thank you for posting about it here.

    I'm glad that you went ahead and got something.

    Unfortunately I don't think I kept the letter mine came with but I'm pretty sure it wasn't as detailed as yours is, with a list of where it might be able to be used and other things you can apply for.

    Good luck with using it, if you do.