Please can you settle a discussion for me??

hamstercheeks_2

hanny83 wrote: »

Yes, get a blue badge for the Rolls. .

but, and what i don't quite get! if they have all these disabilities listed, how would they be able to drive anyway and get the benefits for car

hamstercheeks_2

http://www.disabilityalliance.org/ben7.htm#From%20January%202009

hanny83_2

Well I don't want to fan your flames of wrath, but they can be given cars, if the need is there. I mean personally if you have enough money, why would you put an extra burden on the taxpayer (all be it a very little one in comparison) yet this is what people are entitled to by right, and whilst I think the system is back to front and sometimes robs Peter to pay Paul, I guess those of us that don't need to claim must be grateful that we have our health.

real1314

hamstercheeks wrote: »

well i think that's ridiculous that even people with unlimited capital can claim- where the logic in that?

So, where would you draw the line? £16k? £50k? £100k?

How many people do you think claim DLA and have £100k in the bank? It'd probably cost more to means test it at that level than they pay out. And would you look at income too?
I see it as a (somewhat inadequate) compensation for the loss of the ability to walk/move and/or look after yourself.

And, how much would you take in cold hard cash to lose the use of your legs? £50 a week?
Or to be unable to cook / clean / tidy up after yourself?

What price the dignity and freedom that most of us enjoy?

fairplay4u

hamstercheeks wrote: »

but, and what i don't quite get! if they have all these disabilities listed, how would they be able to drive anyway and get the benefits for car

Just because a person is disabled doesn't mean they can't drive!!! Think about it, its very simple, infared hand controls, automatic...plenty of wonderful inventors have helped disabled ppl have the same independence as able bodied ppl:T

real1314

hamstercheeks wrote: »

but, and what i don't quite get! if they have all these disabilities listed, how would they be able to drive anyway and get the benefits for car

I think this is getting silly. People with no legs can drive - they have adapted vehicles, which can be paid for through DLA. Or if the person cannot drive, they can have a relative/friend/whatever drive for them.
Is it a swap you'd consider?

richard9991

child benefit is not means tested either and you can be a millionaire and still get it but hey iot more popular to bash the sick and disabled.

fairplay4u

To be fair alot of adaptions are not paid for by the mobility scheme, from my friends experience she had to fork out £1800 to get the essential adaption for her car and ever 3 yrs has to pay a massive deposit because she needs an automatic so you see, it may not always be the best option financially but in some cases the ppl getting DLA have no choice and it may be there only way to gain access to the outside world.

hamstercheeks_2

richard9991 wrote: »

child benefit is not means tested either and you can be a millionaire and still get it but hey iot more popular to bash the sick and disabled.

no,but surely if you were rich or affluent you wouldn't take it from those less fortunate than yourself?

hamstercheeks_2

real1314 wrote: »

So, where would you draw the line? £16k? £50k? £100k?

i;m not disputing those that really need it but if you were rich enough you could afford your own care/nurse, even driver