All autistic people – and those who care for them – may be entitled to financial support, and services from local authorities.
Help with making claims for benefits
Below are some websites that may be helpful and some may offer support with making claims. You may also find support in your community by asking at your local library, community centre or GP practise. If you have Social Prescribers in your area, they may be able to help with making a claim.
The National Autistic Society (NAS) offers help and advice:
To find out about what benefits may be available to you if you are an autistic adult or young person, or what may be available for your child if you are a parent or carer, go to the National Autistic Society benefits pages
Detailed information about benefits and help with claims, appeals etc can be found on these websites:
Disability Rights UK
To download the updated* PIP Guide February 2018 from Disability Rights UK go to this page.
(*to include PIP psychological distress judgement)
The Money Advice Service for advice on benefits and a wide range of other financial issues
Detailed official government information on particular benefits can be found here:
Housing Benefit
For information about Housing Benefit, eligibility, what you’ll get and how to apply see: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit
Council Tax Support (which used to be called Council Tax Benefit)
If you need help to pay your Council Tax, you may be able to claim Council Tax Support. Council Tax Support replaced Council Tax Benefit, and is also known as Council Tax Reduction.
For information see: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/content/sheffield/home/benefits/council-tax-support.html
and https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/council-tax/council-tax-discounts
Carers Allowance and Benefits for Carers
For Carers Allowance and other benefits and entitlements for carers, please see our Carers page
Support for Older Adults
There is a very useful list of links and resources on this page.