I am on universal credit and meant to be looking for retail work but I don't believe that I have the capacity to work in a role like that, or most roles tbh. Problem is that for almost a year I've been waiting for an autism (ASD) diagnosis and I don't know what/who to turn to. If I tell Jobcentre about my diagnosis process they might take my off UC since I'd then be claiming I'm unable to look for work for the designated time a week. I've been told I might get an answer by February 2026 at the earlier but I'm struggling to keep up with what I'm constantly being asked to do by the jobcentre. Is there anything I can do for the time being or do I just need to suck it up for now? The only people who currently know about my diagnosis journey is me and my dad.
