Freeview TV Setup (FREE) for Over 60 & Disabled

dexyblue

So once again people on incapacity benefit miss out, I am on this benefit and DLA, high for mobility, low for care and Industrial injuries benefit, can I get any help? can I hell. Perhaps if the government hadnt had a hand in advising those on unemployment benefit to claim incapacity so the unemployment figures looked good then perhaps legitimate claimants would get more rights. Sorry for the moan and feel free to move this comment wherever.

mriceman1974

wazza wrote: »

Would like to hear from those who already had help under this scheme. I think i have a couple of years before my area is switched over.

Just bought a LCD tv with a built in freeview. Was unhappy to find i cannot receive ITV and C4. It has something to do with the freeview people changing channel signals/strength and maybe my aerial is not compatible. Yet using my old freeview box, which i have not retuned, i can still receive ITV and C4.

I don't think anyone has had help from the scheme yet as I don't think the first switch over is untill late next year, I could be wrong and someone please post to correct me if so.

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Just proved myself wrong and found this info on their website!!

Border Tv Region


Switchover date 2008 - 2009


Switchover starts in the Border TV region in November 2008 and ends around June 2009
If you're eligible for the Help Scheme, we'll be in touch personally in plenty of time to ask if you want our help.

mriceman1974

dexyblue wrote: »

So once again people on incapacity benefit miss out, I am on this benefit and DLA, high for mobility, low for care and Industrial injuries benefit, can I get any help? can I hell. Perhaps if the government hadnt had a hand in advising those on unemployment benefit to claim incapacity so the unemployment figures looked good then perhaps legitimate claimants would get more rights. Sorry for the moan and feel free to move this comment wherever.

You don't have to miss out Dexyblue, as you are in receipt of DLA you can get the help at the reduced rate of £40 but not for free, and as the price of a new aerial and fitting is about £60-£70 and another £20-£30 for a Freeview Box that's still a good discount.

Give them a ring and see what you can get.

claire1234

dexyblue wrote: »

So once again people on incapacity benefit miss out, I am on this benefit and DLA, high for mobility, low for care and Industrial injuries benefit, can I get any help? can I hell. Perhaps if the government hadnt had a hand in advising those on unemployment benefit to claim incapacity so the unemployment figures looked good then perhaps legitimate claimants would get more rights. Sorry for the moan and feel free to move this comment wherever.

here here!!

same here for me and my hubby,
he gets DLA / IB / IIB but we cannot have income support!
i am trying to appeal to get income support.

mardatha

We have switched over to digital here but I havent heard of this scheme.

boredofbeingathome

Just thought i would bump this up. My daughter is on DLA and has just recieved help through this scheme. A lot of work was involved in moving the aerial and the set up with the box was very quick after that. I think it is pretty good value for the £40 and would recommend it.
We live in the Granada region, so are going digital in November.

Worth a quick call to see if you qualify for the help and find out when your regions convert over.

mardatha

We are on pension credit, what does this scheme help with ? Would they give you a new aerial for Freeview ?

boredofbeingathome

Not sure about that one marthadartha- it does say to help older and disabled people on the leaflet, so you may well get help for free.
The man who installed ours did say he would have replaced the aerial if we needed it, but it only needed re siting as the signal was strong.

The number is free to ring and find out

0800 40 85 906.


Hope that helps

mardatha

ok brilliant pet ty!

dexyblue

boredofbeingathome wrote: »

Just thought i would bump this up. My daughter is on DLA and has just recieved help through this scheme. A lot of work was involved in moving the aerial and the set up with the box was very quick after that. I think it is pretty good value for the £40 and would recommend it.
We live in the Granada region, so are going digital in November.

Worth a quick call to see if you qualify for the help and find out when your regions convert over.

Hiya, I eventually got the papers through for help through the scheme, how long is it before they come to do the work as I have not heard anything back from them yet. I too am in the Granada region