Disabled Moneysaving

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Another grateful member. Thank You!!

hm71_2

zzzLazyDaisy wrote: »

Just what sort of establishment do you think I'm running??????

well, I'm not sure now, especially with the use of red highlighting:rotfl:

rosieben

I'm so pleased to find this board - I've only been reading for 15 minutes and I've already found out some really useful info :T

altocumulus

zzzLazyDaisy wrote: »

Hi Alto, the requirement to be registered disappeared a long time ago, although a few councils do still operate a register, most don't. These days 'registered disabled' tends to be a euphemism for 'getting disability related benefits' - most often DLA. If you have a disabled bus pass, it is quite likely that this may be accepted by other organisations as proof of disability - its a case of asking the particular organisation what their criteria is, I'm afraid, as each may have slightly different requirements.

hth

Daisy x

criteria is interesting...

National Rail Card offers discount for yourself and a fellow traveller : Criteria for me was "wearing an hearing aid" - but I don't.

Bus Pass : Only for me, specifies a bi-lateral hearing loss of >82db (I think)

Magenta

Careful_with_that_Axe wrote: »

Brilliant new Board. I can see I'll be spending a bit of time here! Have found it nigh on impossible to find out about money savings associated with being disabled.
Bring it on!

Same here, no information has ever been offered to me at any time by any "offifical sources", no information on buying equipment needed or where to get it from.

Flutter

Great board! :T

rev229

pipkin71 wrote: »

If you contact your energy suppliers and register your disability, you can also go on a priority reconnection list, so if there is a power failure, you will be given priority over others in the area, to have your supply switched back on.

Once you've registered with the energy suppliers as disabled, they send out a letter confirming your priority. I'm not sure if this is for specific disabilities - I'm on the list, but don't have to use life-saving equipment that needs an electricity supply.

Pipkin xxxx

Also if you contact you water supplier they will sort out water supply if it is cut off for any reason. Our OT did all this for our daughter when we applied for DFG. We also had a fire satey check done, ie smoke alarms checked etc but anyone can have that if they ask.

helenalana

At last Ive found what Ive been looking for, somewhere to get help and advice, but first of all I would like to say Hi to everyone and whatever your disability is, I hope you are all as well as can be expected at this time and for a long time to come.
I have been trying in vain to find out how to get help with getting my son on a proper holiday, he has brain damage and wheelchair bound, but because he wants to go on holiday, he has to have two carers with him and also pay for there fare and hotel, now being on benefits we find this a bit impossible as he has 24/7 and out of his dla money has to pay towards that care, run a home, gas and elec as we all do, so at the end theres very little left to put away. Does anyone know of a group or help that he can get to cover these exrta costs, Im at my wits end going through the internet, please dont suggest his social worker as we have been down that road and told theres no money, Im getting desperate as I really would like my son to at least have one descent holiday instead of a day out at blackpool. Thanking anyone in advance for reading this :T

helenalana

Did you have to pay for your fire saftey check yourself as my son did £28-16 for two extiguishers and a blanket

rosieben

Hi Helen, cant help with your holiday problem I'm afraid but just wanted to say hello and welcome to the board. I've found out all sorts of useful information here