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Help with buying Mobility Scooter?
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KittyKate
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Hi guys
My dad is retired and registered disabled following a stroke. As he is over 60 he gets Assistance Allowance rather than DSA, but he did qualify for a Blue Badge for whenever he travels in my car.
He is wanting to get a portable mobility scooter (12mile range) which folds and goes in the car so we can go a bit further in the car and go for a 'walk'. The one he'd like is £600 and so I was wondering if he could get any help (like a grant?) with costs for this?
My dad is retired and registered disabled following a stroke. As he is over 60 he gets Assistance Allowance rather than DSA, but he did qualify for a Blue Badge for whenever he travels in my car.
He is wanting to get a portable mobility scooter (12mile range) which folds and goes in the car so we can go a bit further in the car and go for a 'walk'. The one he'd like is £600 and so I was wondering if he could get any help (like a grant?) with costs for this?
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I don't know of any grants, sorry. But could he not look for a 2nd user one as there always seem to be a lot on offer?
Ebay has a section for disability aids, so may be worth having a look on there.The bigger the bargain, the better I feel.
I should mention that there's only one of me, don't confuse me with others of the same name.0 -
I don't know about grants etc., but the disabreg site has a mobility scooter section, and listsprivate sales and sometimes 'free to good home' offers.0
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The stroke association give grants for things..like household appliances don't know if they cover scooters?
Could you look for a local sharer and get one together?0
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