Benefits and community care

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This section contains information about some of the benefits you may be entitled to.

You can order a benefits information pack from our Autism Helpline. Text your name, address and the age of person with autism or Asperger syndrome to 07903 200 200 or call the Helpline on 0845 070 4004.
Our Welfare Rights Service can tell you more about benefits and the help you may be entitled to.
Our Community Care Service can give you information about the help you may be able to get from social services, for example respite services or help with housing.
Our Signpost system will provide you with more personalised information about benefits to which you may be entitled.

Benefits: which am I entitled to?

Information about the range of welfare benefits available to people with disabilities.

Disability Living Allowance

Information on how to claim Disability Living Allowance (DLA) either as an adult with an ASD or as a parent/carer, as well as invaluable tips on completing the form and keeping a DLA diary.

Care and benefits for parents and carers

Information about the variety of care services and benefits to which you may possibly be entitled as a parent or carer of a person with an autism spectrum disorder under the age of 18.

Care and benefits for adults with an ASD

The range of benefits you may possibly be entitled to as an adult with an autism spectrum disorder. Also includes a guide to challenging decisions about your entitlements and guidance on Carer's Allowance.

Training courses for professionals to help assist families with benefits and related areas are listed in 'Related resources' below, under 'Benefits/disability rights'.

Related resources

Relevant areas/articles elsewhere on this website

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