Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi I'm an Autistic adult I currently work 30hrs per week, I've never been able to maintain and job for longer than 4 years normal is 2/3 years. I burn myself out and have to find a new job.
It just all gets too much I can't cope my I have taken sickleave on my 3rd week and I really don't think I can go back. I have been looking for alternative employment but there's nothing going except care work which I have done but find deeply overwhelming.
Added to this I look after my Mum whohas advanced alzheimers. Everything has just gotten too much for me however I couldn't put mum into a home I wouldn't cope with that.
Any advice
Yvone
You could apply for carers allowance if you look after your mother for 35 hours per week.. plus your mother could receive attendance allowance..
Thank you for your reply unfortunately I don't qualify for carers allowance.