Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi I have just joined forum. I don't really know what to do. I was referred by.my doctor to have an autism assessment, I am 38 and have always struggled with certain things and wanted to find out why and see if I could access any help as am not currently working and want to find something that will be appropriate. The problem is I had a phone assessment, something that I really didn't cope with well and have been told it will be 2-3 years for a face to face assessment. I'm not really sure what to do now. I also have diabetes which means in my last job I was finding it increasingly difficult to stay at the counter in the shop because I needed to go to the loo a lot. My partner and I are struggling financially because I am not contributing. I'm really at a loss as what to do, as the wait time has thrown me and I don't know whether I am entitled to anything benefits wise. I'm not even sure if I belong here without any diagnosis.
You will have been paying National Insurance and must always sign on as unemployed when you are unemployed to get a credit for the National Insurance payments due even if you get no money.
This affects your eventual pension, also benefits maybe.
Find your nearest benefits advice office.
also Go straight to your nearest citizens advice office for further advice. Find and ask for benefits advice and for appealing against a telephone assessment made against you.
Go back to your GP and request a specialist doctor examine you.
Write to your MP.
You have two days to telephone every Political Parties Main office and complain about a two year wait for diagnosis
Two Years to get a diagnosis is appalling This is something the NAS with the political clout it should take on right away. NOW !TODAY! IT's ELECTION DAY ON THURSDAY.
When I Fill in my son's PIP or ESA 40 page forms. I copy carefully them blank to computer, Print off a draft copy and fill it in very carefully, check my answers several times as Mistakes of understanding tricky questions are made time and time again. then make a second draft and update it with the corrected answers and still check it through for mistakes, and where felt needed add comments to tick box answers if it does not seem right. only when satisfied are the answers finally copied on to the form and you will still find you add or change something. keep a copy of your final offering. YOU HAVE IT FOR NEXT TIME THEY SEND ANOTHER FORM < AS THEY WILL< TO FILL IN>
I WOULD NEVER DO IT OVER THE PHONE - ASK FOR A FORM TO FILL IN FROM THE PERSON ON THE PHONE.
MAKE SURE YOU SEND IT BACK IN TIME - ASK THE POST OFFICE FOR PROOF OF POSTING(free). and HAND IT TO THE COUNTER STAFF>