Published on 12, July, 2020
Diagnosed with autism, ptsd, depression and anxiety
However, I am a high functioning autistic with a uni degree and a job
What do I do now?
Hello, this link at Benefits & Work gives information of the success rates based by condition, but as others have mentioned please remember you're not automatically entitled to the benefit just because of the diagnosis, it's about how your conditions affect you. They also have a helpful forum where you can ask questions. benefitsandwork.co.uk/.../success-rates
autisticboy said: it's about how your conditions affect you.
It about how well you can get across how things affect you, or someone else on your behalf, than necessarily the actual degree to which a condition affects you. Be it DLA before or PIP now, that's how it is.
Yes, it’s very important that you are able to communicate how your conditions affect you. This can be done through different formats, sometimes just sending copies of medical records can result in an award without a face to face assessment.