Disability Discounts

Guapa1

You can get a carers ticket free to all o2 events.

nannytone_2

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 got a warm front grant. the property is in my partners name and i only receive DLA (no other benefits)

Lalique_2

Those who reside in London boroughs and receive the higher rate of mobility or are registered blind/severely sight impaired or receive a war pension's mobility component, can apply for a London taxi card. This allows you to use licensed black cabs at a reduced rate. You only pay £1.50 for fares up to £11.00 or thereabouts. The borough pays the next £10.30. If the fare exceeds this, you pay the remainder after the £10.30 is taken off. Each person is allowed 108 trips per year and all trips must start and end in the London boroughs. I wish I lived in London! :j


More info: http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/taxicard/faqs.htm

sunnyone

We went to an event at the above at the weekend and no disabled/carer prices were shown, just child and OAP consessions but we asked for our usual, one disabled, one carer and one child and we only paid £9 when adult prices were £10 each and children £3 or £4 pounds (if no concessions a family ticket was £20)

We always use the same words when we buy tickets and its failed only once, I am visably disabled and if they dont know what to charge they usually just pick a low price from thin air (thats what I thought on sunday)

The showground has good disabled facilities indoors (good loos, good flooring, seats etc.) but out doors there is a gentle incline that I wouldnt have wanted to climb back up but I can only give a wheelchair users opinion.

wssla00

In London, you can also be exempt of the congestion charge, if you have a blue badge. You need to pay a £10 registration fee but after that you are exempt.

Here are the details

I don't think you have to reside in London, so even if you only go through london a few times a year it might still be cheaper if you register

dodgyfeas

Alton Towers offers 50% off for 1 disabled and up to 4 carers too

http://www.altontowers.com/tickets/

berniesmaster

maybe a stupid question, but, do you need to have qualified for the "carers" conponent to benefit from a carer to gain either free or discounted entry at attractions?

ash4becks

berniesmaster wrote: »

maybe a stupid question, but, do you need to have qualified for the "carers" conponent to benefit from a carer to gain either free or discounted entry at attractions?

just take along your award letter for dla x

juno

I've just found out I can get a registration card from my council. Whilst it doesn't do anything in itself, it means I can wave it at people who think I'm too young to have arthritis

mum2one

Zziggi wrote: »

Photocopy your blue badge (both sides) then show this. If they query it tell them the original is displayed in the car outside/nearby in the car park & that you are willing to go with them & show them if they like. As if any cashier is going to walk to go check when you have photocopies in your hand.

Always works for us.

Actually thats a really brilliant idea, hope you don't think I'm going to be cheeky if I borrrow it. xx