Disability Discounts

Careful_with_that_Axe

National Trust do an Admit One Free Card for Carers. Makes the difference between me being abe to afford to go to a property and not.

Indie_Kid

National Express coaches do 50% discount for thos with a disabled person's bus pass.

slipnslide

Tehya wrote: »

Hello, we don't have a blue badge, even though we are entitled to one, because hubby isn't well enough to drive and I'm not allowed to drive due to severe vertigo/balance problems. We are both entitled to free bus passes, Greater Manchester (GMPTE) issued those and most places except that as proof of disability because it's pretty obvious, at 38 and 42, we've not got one because we're pensioners.

If they want proof he's on DLA we have a copy of the cover sheet from his award letter and to prove I'm his carer I also have my cover sheet from my Carer's award. Only used the CA once as it's a new award but didn't have a problem with it.

Tehya

You can still claim for a blue badge, it covers cars that your husband would be a passenger in. Enabling relatives, neighbours and friends to park closer to entrances and exits.

It might be worth investigating

simon31_2

I suffer from mental disability and live with my parents will i be able to get the warm front grant. Or do i have to rent or own the property?

mum2one

Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury do free ticket for careers.

Bangor on Dee racecourse - career gets in for free (average saving £10)

My 1st question where ever I go, do you do disabled consessions, as alot do but don't advertise them.

mum2one

simon31 wrote: »

I suffer from mental disability and live with my parents will i be able to get the warm front grant. Or do i have to rent or own the property?

I think we got the warm front grant in my name coz I get DLA, but then we do get housing benefit, may be worth asking thou.

Tehya

slipnslide wrote: »

You can still claim for a blue badge, it covers cars that your husband would be a passenger in. Enabling relatives, neighbours and friends to park closer to entrances and exits.

It might be worth investigating

Hi,

Thanks for your comment. A blue badge would be useful sometimes especially when travelling to the hospital as parking there is awful, my brother sometimes takes us in his car when he's not working.

Plus it would be extra/alternate proof for things like those mentioned on this thread.

Tehya

jimbms

Tehya wrote: »

Hello, we don't have a blue badge, even though we are entitled to one, because hubby isn't well enough to drive and I'm not allowed to drive due to severe vertigo/balance problems. We are both entitled to free bus passes, Greater Manchester (GMPTE) issued those and most places except that as proof of disability because it's pretty obvious, at 38 and 42, we've not got one because we're pensioners.

If they want proof he's on DLA we have a copy of the cover sheet from his award letter and to prove I'm his carer I also have my cover sheet from my Carer's award. Only used the CA once as it's a new award but didn't have a problem with it.

Tehya

Not sure if the rules are the same over there in the UK but here in the Isle of Man you can still have a blue badge even if you don't have a car for use if a reative or friend are taking you anywhere. If it is the same then getting one could be the easiest option and could be useful if someone is driving you anywhere.

edited to add seems from another post rules are similar but I believe you there in the UK have to nominate the vehicles whereas we here on the mainland don't.

daska

bump.........

isualive

Longleat carer & disabled person 50% discount on passport tickets.
http://www.longleat.co.uk/your-visit/prices-disabled.html

Eden Project, carers go free.