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New to the Disability Money Matters board? Start here
This board is a discussion of all issues surrounding disability and how they relate to MoneySaving. Discussing benefits, discounts, cheaper ways to see consultants, cashback for alternative health treatments, how to get specific medication cheaper (legally) are all perfectly acceptable forms of discussion. Relevant links…
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PIP review – reuse original answers or reword?
I’m helping a family member with a PIP review and looking for real-world experience. Their situation is fairly straightforward: They broke their neck in childhood. Pioneering aurgery repaired it but left permanent damage. They can walk, but have ongoing pain that comes and goes and affects them day to day. I have the…
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Recommendations for 'dementia' clock
Hi all Sorry if this post is in the incorrect forum. I could not find anywhere else to post it. I need to buy a clock that clearly displays the date and time for a relative with dementia. They are sometimes called 'dementia' clocks. I have done numerous searches but got a little overwhelmed with the amount of clocks there…
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Financial assessment for care
My dad who is disabled and immobile is having private care in his own home. They go four times a day, he needs two carers in the morning and two at night and one the rest of the time. He did have £100,000 but now down to £30,000 as he has had to pay for his own care since January 2025. We are still waiting for allocation…
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Does entering your Motability car Reg in Car reg/MOT sites, show it Tax except? or disabled ?
If entering your Motability car Reg into Car reg/mot sites, does it show "Tax except"? or disabled ? on these sites where you can enter your car reg and find out details about the car such as colour, petrol, Mot passed, Taxed etc. When you enter a car registration that is on a motability lease, when you enter that reg in…
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VAT Relief
Hi all, interested in thoughts on this matter. Due to lifelong health issues including osteoarthritis I have ordered a new King size mattress that due to my property layout has to be Zipped Linked to get it in for which there is an additional charge as its classed as Bespoke. The cost of the mattress £499 ex vat …..£599…
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Blue Badge appeal
I applied for a blue badge for a family member that has limited mental capacity. They have severe anxiety, can kick off in shops at random times, and are further triggered by things like long queues, busy aisles, dogs, loud cars etc which means we have to abruptly end shopping trips and having the car close by helps. I…
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More people can now get a Disabled Person's Railcard – official MSE News discussion
Morning all, I've written a news story about the eligibility criteria for the Disabled Person's Railcard being expanded. If you've got a blue badge or disabled person's bus pass, you may now qualify for a Disabled Person's Railcard as the eligibility criteria for the scheme has been expanded from today (Sunday 1 March).…
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Died on the day of CHC assessment
My partner died on the day of his chc assessment. Before that we struggled very hard to get a checklist done before he was moved to a care home (which he didn't consent to which is another story). They refused but after 2-3 weeks of being in the care home he got a checklist and scored very high (several As). He was then…
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motability changes
Just had a heads up about changes to the Motabolity contract… "In last year’s Autumn Budget, the UK Government announced tax changes that mean it will cost significantly more to run the Scheme. If we did nothing, the average cost of a new lease would increase by around £1,100. From 1 July 2026, there will be four changes…
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Named drivers on motability question
I am at the start of investigating a Motability car for my disabled SIL for whom I have Powers of Attorney. She lives in supported living and is unable to make decisions for herself which is why I have POA. If we get a car (I know that we have the PIP entitlement), would I have to be a named driver since it may have to be…
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Emergency pendants
An elderly relative had a fall at home and only a chance visit did we find him laying on the floor unable to get up Can anyone recommend a pendant/service that they can raise an alarm with and possibly get assistance should this happen again What's available on the market? Thanks
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Suspended PIP payments
My son'son's pip payments have been suspended for over 3 months now. My wife is his appointee and she has chased this repeatedly. He is a child still He lives in a residential placement for the week, this is funded by social services and from what we uunderstand a part papayment from NHS continuing care (not continuing…
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Cancer Support
My son is 36yo, lives alone and works from home full time. A few years ago he had radiotherapy treatment for cancer around his throat and sinuses which left him with no sense of smell, slight visual problems, and issues with his teeth (among a few other minor things). He has to have a special toothpaste on prescription for…
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PIP renewal time scales
I am currently receiving PIP mobility component at the higher rate, I have a car through the mobility scheme My PIP renewal is due in October, they sent me a renewal form last August requesting me to complete and return which I did. I have today received a letter stating that my current pip claim has been extended to April…
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Home ownership and UC
Hello, bit of a long one and hopefully someone can help. A family member has been left money to buy the house they currently rent from an inheritance, there wont be anything left over as it was an agreed figure before the passing and they will put the rest to in their own saving which is only a small amount and not above…
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£2000 a week for my mum's dementia care home!
I can't find a category for this. I hope this may reach the right audience. Please can someone update on what is going on with this scandal of dementia care-home costs? Mum is self funding as she has savings of over £23,500. Dad is still living in their home so I know that's safe. How on earth did we let this happen these…
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Railcard
I theoretically eligible for the disabled persons rail cart but my disability is severe OCD. Because of this condition I am unable to carry cards such as a Railcard, bank cards etc. I also can't carry a phone. Traveling is already quite complicated for me but I wondered if anybody who has knowledge of this scheme would…
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Council Tax disabled allowance for Son with Aspergers - new council says no
Son diagnosed Aspergers. Hes away in college part of the time but gets ESA and we got Council Tax reduction - on the basis we had the garage converted for him to use as a "quiet room". All above board got the reduction. We moved a year ago into a different council area. Bought house with converted garage for the same…
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Warm Home discount eligibility when people lack Mental Capacity
hello Hoping for help. We received contact from the Warm Home Discount Scheme to apply. When I got through to the team, they said my son (the person who is disabled) needed to be on the account. So I contacted my energy supplier Octopus (other providers are available) and they said I could only do this if I had a lasting…
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Walking Criteria for Blue Badge Application?
. . .Does anyone know what sort of maximum distance you're able to walk before you can be granted a Blue Disabled Person's badge? . . .I suffer from inflammatory arthritis/gout that make it very difficult for me to walk long distances (frequently I have to use my hands and knees to get upstairs at home!) and as I wrote…
