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Advocacy, PIP and housing

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notfunctioningwell · 10/04/2023 16:44

Hi all, NC for this, semi-regular poster/lurker. Sorry if this comes out as a stream of consciousness.Looks like my relationship is coming to an end and I need to move on. I live in a rented house with my OH who is closeted autistic. I am DX-ed autistic and ADHD, also going through menopause. The challenges of all of these things have impacted every area of my life, not least my relationship. I have hated living where we do for some time and it looks like I will be moving out soon - everything came to a head today and I can't carry on as we are.Firstly, my conditions are affecting me more and more. My misophonia is off the scale and I'm hurtling towards agoraphobia. My STBOH did all the shopping, people stuff, etc. and I know I won't be able to cope with that myself. So my first question is where can I find some sort of advocate? I want to apply for PIP but put it off, now the time is probably right. But the forms are overwhelming. NB I work FT but WFH and I understand it is not means tested.But this leads me onto housing. I only earn £30k and can't afford to buy. I'm not originally from England and ultimately I want to move back home to Northern Ireland. Much of our arguing came from being stuck in the private sector rental system with too many comings and goings adding to my hypervigilance. I was keen to look into supported or specialist housing, but he wasn't keen even though I have been increasingly struggling. So I was wondering where to start looking for anything suitable, or what I have to do.Sorry if this is long but I'm so lost. I have no family or friends to help me, and I really am on my own.

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notfunctioningwell · 10/04/2023 16:45

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Sprinkles211 · 07/05/2023 08:13

Supported living if private would be £1000s of pounds a month, as far as I'm aware there would be no help for this unless you were assessed as at risk to yourself by social services and even then supported living is normally an absolute last resort and you would probably require no family, very little in the form of independence or mental capacity etc and still be waiting many years for support in that way. You seem to be functioning as your working full time and earning a decent enough wage to support yourself. Do apply for pip also and if awarded you could apply for direct payments so you can employ a part time personal assistant to help you with the life tasks you struggle with. If you have some room in your budget at the moment you could employ one privately now there are businesses like penderels trust who can help you with this. There are charities that will be in your local area that can probably help with form filling for pip have a little Google your area and support filling in pip forms they will probably be able to advise on your personal situation in more depth

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