Great 'What discounts can I get when I'm disabled' Hunt

Invasion

I'm in Shropshire and they do a "beactive" card, normally costs £5 to buy, if on DLA then you can buy the card for £2.50, and then you get to swim at anytime for £1.55, lunchtime swim is £2.50 normally, so big saving! I can also get a carer in for free.

summerof0763

does anyone know if there is a service where you can get help with your garden,council cut my grass,but i really struggle to do borders etc
am in perthshire area scotland,have hunted on google but cannot find anything

poormanuk

Mnay tourist attractions offer a disabled discount...eg tower of london give disabled discount of £14.90 and free entry for carer.

In south wales, castles offer free entry for disabled and carers are free.
incidentally, blue badge holders can cross the bridge for free as well.

millitary discount offered by the officers club for full priced clothes (10%)...i got discount as I was wearing millitary poloshirt...very good surprise when i went to the till!

I always ask for discount...all they can say is no...but sometimes the yes is really good discount/free entry.

shykins

in some places £37k would barely be enough to pay a mortgage and keep a family whilst in others it may seem a lot so please dont assume u know the other persons position. as for the comments about ADHD kids being little gits well if u had one to deal with u would soon see the difference!!!

this thread is about discounts we can get as disabled not to attack other people either about their condition or earnings etc

on which note not sure if this has been mentioned but if u have certain conditions u can get much reduced water bills and i belive if u have 3 or more children u can also get the same discount

Indie_Kid

shykins wrote: »

on which note not sure if this has been mentioned but if u have certain conditions u can get much reduced water bills and i belive if u have 3 or more children u can also get the same discount

You need to be on means-tested benefits to get this. (IS, IBJSA, WTC, etc)

adoreholidays

21Twinkle wrote: »

Sorry - but if your husband pays 40% tax - he is earning considerably more than the national average - so why should you be allowed *any* benefits ?
I appreciate that your son costs you more than average and this is not supposed to be putting you down but Benefits are supposed to be there to help the less well off survive - how is £37,401+ needy ?

Firstly my husband is just over the threshhold I am unable to work yet a couple can have an income much higher than my husband £74,000 and still not pay 40% tax We also have an adult son of 26 severly aspergers highly intelligent and artistic yet unable to communicate socially stays up days at a time lights on day and night even in the summer undiagnised as we found out to late and he was an adult and we were unable to refer him he had to do it himself but he won't speak to anyone. So we have no support for him. My younger son is also still not dry at night even though he is 13 and has to ware dry night pants at a cost of £5.50 a week This benefit has absolutely nothing to do with how much you earn it is about him having needs more than another child of the same age. I worked and paid taxes for over 20 years before I was forced to give up.

This thread is for people to inform other peolpe of where they can make savings due to their disability and to make life a little bit easier not for you to attack and judge people personally when you have no idea of their situation.

LORNS

Hi, my mum is disabled and in a wheelchair and my stepdad caresfor her 24/7. they bought a car a couple of weeks ago as my mum hates being in all day and likes to go out every day. we were unaware about this not having to pay VAT on a car. is it too late to do anything now or can the VAT they paid be returned upon completion of the necessary form after this purchase ? thanks.

SandraScarlett

Before paying for any shows or attractions in London, always ask if there is a discount for the disabled. Shows are a fraction of the price, carers are sometimes free, or also discounted, and, on the London Eye, the carer is free, and you can fast track the lengthy queues.

And do speak up if the seats on buses and trains, which bear a notice "please give this seat to the disabled if required" is occupied. If the occupant is from overseas, the may profess not to have understood the notice (though the wheelchair picture is the same everywhere!). MY DH won't ask, even though he has snow white hair and a walking stick, but I ask on his behalf.

And I always thank the person profusely, and in a loud voice!!

xx

Blackpool_Saver

I wish I was a moderator on here, this post is not about arguing about benefits and income, it is about help for disabled people.

Please take your arguing elsewhere, so the rest of us can benefit from the useful posts on this thread.

Thank you.

tub28

janaltus wrote: »

There is a definitive guide on not just discounts for us disabled people but also incentives and benefits, produced by RADAR called: "If only I'd known that a year ago ... 2010" and it costs £14.99. It has probably saved me thousands of pounds over the years and yes, I wish I'd bought it years before I actually did! :j

I'm not sure if I can paste about it but I'll try ...

If Only I'd Known That a Year Ago

Subtitled 'A guide for newly disabled people, their families and friends', this book provides an introduction to relevant services, rights and facilities. Covering areas such as accommodation, aids and equipment, education and employment, discrimination, health and social services, transport, sport and leisure, benefits and personal relationships, it gives all the information needed to 'start the ball rolling' and the signposts to gain more detailed knowledge as required.



Thanks for posting this - I have ordered this from 'The Book Depository' for £12.73 with free P&P

Amazon has the 2009 issue - used - from £1.39 plus £2.75 P&P
There probably isn't a lot of difference