Autism Berkshire - 2021 benefits advice workshops

2021 online benefits advice workshops for autistic people and their families

Bookings are now open for the first of our free online Understanding Your Benefits Rights workshops in 2021.

The workshops advise autistic adults and parents and carers of autistic children and young people living in the county about their entitlement to benefits and how to apply.

The workshops, which will all take place on Mondays, from 10.30am to 12.30pm on Zoom, are as follows:

January 11: For autistic young people and adults aged 16+, and their parents and carers, about applying for Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

February 8: For autistic young people and adults aged 16+, and their parents and carers, about applying for Universal Credit and Employment & Support Allowance (ESA).

March 8: For parents and carers of autistic children aged up to 15, about applying for Disability Living Allowance (DLA).

More details and information about how to register for free places at the workshops is available at https://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/benefits-service/

Autism Berkshire’s Benefits Service can help autistic people and their families with benefits applications, reassessments and appeals by email, by phone and by video call. Our advisers can be contacted by emailing benefits@autismberkshire.org.uk or calling 01189 594 594 (option 2) and leaving a message including contact details so we can get in touch.

Information about all our services during the coronavirus pandemic and how to contact us is available online at https://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/coronavirus-support-from-autism-berkshire/