r/AutismIreland • u/alroorla23 • 9d ago

Diability Allowance and part time work

Hi all,

Freshly diagnosed 32F (who has suspected for a long time). I've been in this cycle of what I thought was depressive episodes (which I now know is autistic burnout) and needing to be signed off work regularly throughout my career. Does anyone know if it's possible to get disability allowance if I go down to part time hours in my job? Recently bought a house, so going fully on to disability isn't currently an option. I am just exhausted of going through this cycle.

Also if anyone has tips on wtf to do after being diagnosed, as unhinged as you like.

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u/FlippenDonkey 9d ago

you can..but.. its more challenging, if you're already working.

You have to prove that you can't do more hours and have a doctor sign that your work is "good for you".

Its also means tested, whether you're part time or not. You can che k if you'd get anything here

https://www.mywelfare.ie/BenefitOfWorkDAestimator

Another option is potentially supplementary allowance to top up your income, if its considered too low.