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

tonmar01

http://www.did-card.co.uk/index.php

has anyone got this? saw it on fb today

PurpleDragon

I've not heard anything about this

I'm wondering whether many places would actually accept it. My son is 18 and has recently had problems with his ID card proving he is 18 even though it is supposed to be 'accepted just about everywhere' so I'm wondering whether this would too

..plus it costs ten pounds for a year or thirteen for two years so it's quite a price if people don't even know it exists iyswim?

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DomRavioli

tonmar01 wrote: »

http://www.did-card.co.uk/index.php

has anyone got this? saw it on fb today

It isn't affiliated by anyone, and is run by an individual. Looks like complete spam and just set out to make money. It is a private company, and their cards are not officially accepted anywhere.

serendipity2706

Not sure if it's even anything'official'.

Cyclamen

better off with a disabled railcard.. you get money of train fairs for same price as that card .

but i jusst carry a photocopy of my dla award ..

luxor4t

Being at a loose end I did a quick internet search.
First page of hits brings up their own website, LinkedIn page and their own FB page. Also a failed Crowdfunder attempt and a reference to a Virgin business competition entry by the company.
After that, just scattered key word hits.

summerof0763

mrcol1000 wrote: »

I really hate the name of this thread. It makes it sound like there is some kind of perks to be disabled. It also re-enforces the idea that all you need to do is claim to have a bad back and you can live the life of riley. Given the choice between being able to cross Severn Bridge for free and having a normal life, I know which I'd choose.

I am actually very annoyed at you saying this.
I have suffered from chronic back pain and cant walk a step outside without being in agony.
so to say that I live the life if riley is so so wrong beluve me

serendipity2706

Hi, I think what Mrcol is saying is that the name of the thread makes it SOUND like there are benefits to being disabled, which we all know there aren't. I am sure we would all rather be fit and well and pay full price, than disabled and get some money off, I know I would

Bash

Absolutely agree with you!

I would much rather have no disabilities and work all the time to earn and pay the Full price for everything than scouring the internet looking for discounts all the time so my young son can enjoy some of the pleasures his peers experience in life.

DigForVictory

Our eldest is an unstablised epileptic, and aged 17 & in school. Amazing how many stools we fall between as he's not a child nor an adult!

Also, read this thread from start to finish & learned So Much - thank you all who've posted.

We're already in the process of getting a disabled buspass for him.
If we can sort a disabled railcard for him, then he can begin to get around as freely as his public transport using agemates.