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

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LilacLillie wrote: »

joolzred wrote: »

Yes! either you can buy at a London train/tube station (from the counter not the machines) or I buy mine from my local rail station in Somerset - you can even buy them for each day you're away to save any queues in London.

Ask for an all-zones (1-6) all-day disabled travelcard. You can use this on all tube/train/buses in London zones 1-6, show some proof of entitlement (I have a Disabled adult RC plus blue badge etc) and you both get a 'DSB' rate travelcard (around £5 currently)

Any chance of a link to any info on this please?
I have searched online and my son is a tube driver, but can find nothing on it anywhere????
It would help my friends from Devon when they visit at Easter.
Thanks
LL

From http://www.disabledpersons-railcard.co.uk/buy-a-railcard/what-discounts-do-i-get "London Zones 1-6 Off-Peak Day Travelcards (subject to a minimum fare of £5.30)"

As I said before - you can buy this travelcard only from the ticket window/office or AFAIK from southwest trains ticket offices

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shirley01 wrote: »

Just wanted to ask a quick question about the cinema card , i am on HR mobility but they reduced me to low rate care after being on middle rate for over three years would i still qualify for the cinema card ?

check here http://www.ceacard.co.uk/ they say...

"To apply for the card you will need submit proof to show that you meet one or more of the following criteria:

a) Be in receipt of Disability Living Allowance or Attendance Allowance.
b) Be a registered blind person."

voteguido

portlandboy wrote: »

Just like to highlight the bit about the car having to be adapted. This is not strictly true. I have mobility problems and got the VAT off of a new car without any adaptions at all. In fact, the car only had to be "suitable or adapted for the purpose of carrying disability aids" i.e. my wheelchair. Any car large enough to serve the purpose of carrying disabled aids can have the VAT removed if it is to be used by the claimant. So if the car fits your situation, it can qualify for the relief. And all dealers have access to the VAT relief forms, even if they say they don't!

It is assumed that VAT only comes off a new car. In fact it may come off a 2nd hand car provided that you buy the car from a dealer who is VAT registered and the usual criteria apply: more here

I'm always surprised how many people with disabilities don't know what their entitlements are regarding VAT exemption. There is government information available and reading it could save you £100s and probably £1,000s over the years. It's boring but worth it!

BigSeb84

I am disabled and occasionally travel to France with my family. We used to pay for priority boarding both ways this would be around £12 per leg. However we have since discovered that if you book as you normally would, when you check in and they confirm how many people are in your vehicle you advise that one of your party is disabled (occasionally they ask for the blue badge as proof but I take this to use abroad) they then give you priority boarding and the use of a staff lift to avoid the use of all the stairs up to the passenger decks. This is really handy for me as I could not join my family on many many trips until I found out they had a lift as I can't cope with that many stairs and certainly not with a herd of people pushing and shoving.

miss_pixie_2

If you are hearing impaired, connevans and rnid websites offer VAT relief, which saves a few pennies, im looking at getting a new alarm clock as the one ive had since 13 has died on me

miss_pixie_2

just remembered, i got money off all day london train/tube passes by showing my disabled railcard, paid about £6 for all day unlimited pass so worth showing it

miss_pixie_2

For parents of disabled children, they give grants for disabled children i found this info, hope it helps someone
cant post link as im new but type family trust fund into google

The Family Fund helps families with severely disabled or seriously ill children and young people aged 17 and under to have choices and the opportunity to enjoy ordinary life.

We give grants for things that make life easier and more enjoyable for the disabled child, young person and their family, such as washing machines, driving lessons, computers and holidays.
The Fund is a registered charity, helping around 55,000 families on the lowest of incomes across the UK. We provide grants to families totalling £33 million pounds a year.

This means that we will now consider a grant application from any family caring for a disabled child or young person aged 17 and under in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, where they are eligible for, and can send us evidence of entitlement to, one the following: Child Tax Credit, Working Tax Credit, Income based Job Seekers Allowance, Income Support, Incapacity Benefit, Employment Support Allowance, Housing Benefit and Pension Credit. Families must still however meet all our other eligibility criteria in order to be eligible.

columbo_addict

Jules66 wrote: »

Hi

The Cinema Exhibitor's Association offer a discount card to anyone who receives DLA or who is registered blind.

ceacard.co.uk (www. first) - sorry, won't allow me to post the link!

The above link will take you to their website where you can download an application form.

Cards are valid for 1 year and cost £5.50 - you will have to send proof of disability, plus a passport size photograph

The card entitles the holder to one free ticket to the person accompanying them to the cinema.

Consider that most cinema's now charge over £5 per ticket, it's very easy to get your money back, and make great savings in a year.

Most cinema's accept this card, and there don't seem to be any restrictions on when you can use them. (I've used mine, and have clients who use them, and have gone at weekends, as well as in the week).

Hope this helps.

Jules

hi, i have LRC and LRM - would i be entitled to this card?? - how does it work??

- what is the discount on a film ?? or can i watch films for free??
- i don't have a 'carer' would i still be entitled to the card??

thanks for any help

Indie_Kid

columbo_addict wrote: »

hi, i have LRC and LRM - would i be entitled to this card?? - how does it work??

- what is the discount on a film ?? or can i watch films for free??
- i don't have a 'carer' would i still be entitled to the card??

thanks for any help

The card means a carer (when they say carer, it would just mean anyone with you - ie, not just someone with you who claims carers allowance for you) gets in for free.

It doesn't matter what DLA rate you receive.

columbo_addict

sh1305 wrote: »

The card means a carer (when they say carer, it would just mean anyone with you - ie, not just someone with you who claims carers allowance for you) gets in for free.

It doesn't matter what DLA rate you receive.

so i pay the full price of the ticket and the person with me gets in for free??

thanks for any clarity..........