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thermalaudio wrote: »Not all Disabled people can actually get a Disabled Railcard though which is a bit of a con, to get one as quoted by the Railcard Team in Newcastle, you must be either Blind or a Wheelchair user.
Personally i think thats pretty ridiculous, I hold a Disabled National Concessionary pass, but have been turned down 3 consecutive times by the disability railcard team despite sending as much photocopied proof as I can possibly give them, they still demand a letter from 'my social worker' well I'm sorry but just because i'm disabled doesnt mean i need nor have a social worker.
Perhaps MSE can look into this?
East Coast just refunded me £25.00 that I was forced to pay to sit in First Class for a London to Leeds journey because their onboard team were too lazy to move some chavs from disabled seating.
^^^ I sent off a form with my DLA award letter and was given one without any trouble and I am neither wheelchair bound or Blind. Try again and send a cover letter stating you wish to speak to someone about the card if you are refused it as you have had problems applying?? might do the trick0 -
Hey guys,
I have found that usually if you ask they can give you a discount in most places for your carer to get in free.
The national bus pass is free to those who can provide a dr letter and gives you free bus pass in UK after 9:30 til 4pm.
Also the disabled railcard gives you and your carer 1/3 off rail tickets for £54 for three year cover.
If you have a disabled persons railcard their is an offer on gourmet card at the moment - from £70 down to £25 and that is also covering your partner when named. This gives you either 2 for 1, 25% off or 50% off the bill in alot of resturants/cafes all over uk.
National trust will provide a admit one card for carers when contacted in advance.
English Heritage will provide free enterance for carers.
There is a cinema exhibitors card you can get for £6.50 which allows enterance for free for the carer for a year in most cinemas uk.
zoo's often allow free enterance to carers- london zoo definately does.
legoland will give free enterance to carers
Brighton pavilion offers both carer and disabled discounts, as does Brighton wheel, Dome, theatre.
There is also a carers card provided by the council if you are eligble- this offers all kinds of discounts to the carers and they do not always have to be with you to redeem it, sometimes its just a nice treat as Brighton seem to be aware of all the hard work carers provide.
Hope this helps.
Thanks to all who have posted, it has been helpful.0 -
^^^ I sent off a form with my DLA award letter and was given one without any trouble and I am neither wheelchair bound or Blind. Try again and send a cover letter stating you wish to speak to someone about the card if you are refused it as you have had problems applying?? might do the trick
I have copied & pasted the eligibility criteria for a DPR:- Are registered as having a visual impairment
- Are registered as deaf or use a prescribed hearing aid
- Have epilepsy and either: have repeated attacks even though you receive drug treatment; or are currently prohibited from driving because of your epilepsy
- Receive Attendance Allowance
- Receive Disability Living Allowance at either: the higher rate or lower rate for getting around (mobility); or the higher or middle rate for help with personal care
- Receive Severe Disablement Allowance
- Receive War Pensioner's Mobility Supplement
- Receive War or Service Disablement Pension for 80% or more disability
- Are buying or leasing a vehicle through the Motability scheme
0 - Are registered as having a visual impairment
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In case if you have a disabled child, does anyone know if you can combine Tesco clubcard vouchers with "carer goes free" scheme in Legoland (so that you just buy only 1 ticket with clubcard vouchers)? Thanks!0
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in derby city they have a recreation to leisure passport scheme that costs about £6.50 for a year and you can have up to 4 free cards(for people who live in the same house as main cardholder) to go with the paid for card that gives each cardholder a discount on some activities and free swimming0
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I need to sleep, and too stay in the comunal areas till I get back pet.
Dad xxxxxx0 -
I need to sleep, and too stay in the communal areas till I get back pet.
Dad xxxxxx
HiYa Sunnyone .. .. you havin' a bad day mackam ?Disclaimer : Everything I write on this forum is my opinion. I try to be an even-handed poster and accept that you at times may not agree with these opinions or how I choose to express them, this is not my problem. The Disabled : If years cannot be added to their lives, at least life can be added to their years - Alf Morris - ℜ0 -
For anyone interested in Chester zoo it's not advertised but I spoke to them yesterday and if you buy a yearly pass (£66) for someone on High rate dla you show your letter and your carer gets a yearly pass freeseptember wins - toshiba laptop, timotei shampoo & conditioner, mccains games, pimms picnic blanket.
october wins - grants tumblers, £20 petrol voucher, sega console, iphone
novembers wins - £50 on walkers rainy day, £50 itunes voucher
march wins - dog treats0 -
Richie-from-the-Boro wrote: »HiYa Sunnyone .. .. you havin' a bad day mackam ?
Im not doing to well, my bladder is septic again but Im well enough to be insulted by the mackan refrence, Im from Durham born and bread so if you call me anything it should be a pink panther:p0 -
I'm not doing to well, my bladder is septic again but Im well enough to be insulted by the Mackam reference, I'm from Durham born and bread so if you call me anything it should be a pink panther:p
No insult intended and you know it. You did tell me once before [Sunderland / Big Chimney Workhouse thread] but I forgot, so where its due an apology made for your Autochthon, in future it will be Durhamite.
Nowt wrong with Mackams Guisborian's Smoggies Cod-ed's Loiner's Geordies Monkey-Hangers Wessie's & Tykes Durhamites Pit-Wallahs or even Sand-Dancer's
Disclaimer : Everything I write on this forum is my opinion. I try to be an even-handed poster and accept that you at times may not agree with these opinions or how I choose to express them, this is not my problem. The Disabled : If years cannot be added to their lives, at least life can be added to their years - Alf Morris - ℜ0
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