contract phones - worth it or not

tinktinktinkerbell

sh1305 wrote: »

DLA = disability living allowance. (which isn't meant to pay for phone contracts)

surely it would be if it were to help me IE being able to call a taxi if i was out/call my dad/an ambulance if i need to

Indie_Kid

Sunshine12 wrote: »

Oh ok.
Thinks to look out for are cost per minute for calls, cost per text, whether calls and texts are anytime, any network etc, internet browsing costs and contract term.

And what the signal is like. I've had nothing but problems in London with my Vodafone singal.:mad:

Sunshine12

tinktinktinkerbell wrote: »

im thinking either O2 or orange might be a better one to go with, my old phone was orange

i have mobility problems

Im on Vodaphone and they have always been really good. There are a few deals via Topcashback as well so if you get a phone via link from the site you will get cashback as well.

I know you have problems with your knees but I didnt realise that constituted being disabled? I thought getting disability allowance meant you couldnt work but you have said that you can, just with restrictions. Thats why Im confused. I dont know how these things work TBH, thats only reason Im asking.

Sunshine12

sh1305 wrote: »

And what the signal is like. I've had nothing but problems in London with my Vodafone singal.:mad:

Yes agree with that. I used to have Orange and had to hang out the window waving my arms around like a mad woman just to send a text!!

tinktinktinkerbell

Sunshine12 wrote: »

Im on Vodaphone and they have always been really good. There are a few deals via Topcashback as well so if you get a phone via link from the site you will get cashback as well.

I know you have problems with your knees but I didnt realise that constituted being disabled? I thought getting disability allowance meant you couldnt work but you have said that you can, just with restrictions. Thats why Im confused. I dont know how these things work TBH, thats only reason Im asking.

you can get DLA when you are working too, i always thought it was the same as IB which is why ive never claimed for it in the past

Indie_Kid

Sunshine12 wrote: »

Yes agree with that. I used to have Orange and had to hang out the window waving my arms around like a mad woman just to send a text!!

I had to go out in my pyjamas this morning just to phone my parents.:rotfl::o

Sunshine12

tinktinktinkerbell wrote: »

you can get DLA when you are working too, i always thought it was the same as IB which is why ive never claimed for it in the past

Ah right. What exactly are they paying you for though? I know Im sounding thick here or missing something (I dont know what IB is either) but why would the government be paying someone money because they have mobility problems?, particularly when they were capable of working? I dont get it?????

Edit: Im assuming IB is incapacity benefit - sorry, just twigged.

Indie_Kid

Sunshine12 wrote: »

Ah right. What exactly are they paying you for though? I know Im sounding thick here or missing something (I dont know what IB is either) but why would the government be paying someone money because they have mobility problems?, particularly when they were capable of working? I dont get it?????

Edit: Im assuming IB is incapacity benefit - sorry, just twigged.

It's because disabled people generally have extra costs.

Sunshine12

sh1305 wrote: »

It's because disabled people generally have extra costs.

"Disabled" people I can understand as they need additional things in their homes etc but I cant get my head around them paying someone who gets sore knees and cant walk very long distances extra money..... for what exactly?

(Tinks this isnt a dig at you BTW - Im just trying to get my head round the system and I didnt know about this bit.)

tinktinktinkerbell

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/disabledpeople/financialsupport/dg_10011816