Kettle Tipper For Arthritic People?

Rex_Mundi

Hi Everyone

I've been asked by my nan to look into a kettle tipper for her. Her arthritis is getting visibly worse as time goes on. She has a problem now with lifting anything heavy. This is beginning to rule out even simple things for her, like cooking. Making tea is getting to be a problem, the kettle is difficult for her to lift when it has water in.

I've looked around, and these products are widely available at not a lot of cost. The thing is, I want to order her one online, but, having never dealt with any of these sites myself, I was wondering could anyone recommend a site that sells these that they have used and found trustworthy/reliable?

I appreciate any help on this.

Thanks

Ted_Hutchinson

There are a good selection of Kettle tippers YOUREABLE.COM
and Benefitsnow
Although I post regularly in the benefit forums of these sites I've no financial interest in promoting them.

As far as service is concerned both sites have discussion forums and should anyone wish to complain publicly about the quality of service they could do so. It's not happened while I've been visiting the forums so I presume the level of complaints is very low.

cattie

Don't know if this helps, but I've ordered stuff online from https://www.keepable.co.uk. Delivery was pretty fast too.

Ted_Hutchinson

cattie wrote:

Don't know if this helps, but I've ordered stuff online from https://www.keepable.co.uk. Delivery was pretty fast too.

Youreable
Jug kettle tipper £10.91
Vat exemption available Declare
+£1.91 (VAT)=£12.82 £12.82
Shipping £1.50
Total £14.32

Benefitsnow AA5774 Jug Kettle Tipper £12.72 £14.95
P&P £2.95 £2.95
Total £15.67 £17.90


Keepable KC2010
JUG KETTLE TIPPER £16.00 1 £16.00 £2.80 £18.80
Vat Exempt Order Value: £ 19.75
Goods Value (ex Vat): £16.00
+ Vat: £2.80
+ Delivery: £3.75
Order Value: £22.55

I think I've compared the same model from each site. If you are not used to buying VAT exempt disability rated items you simply have to declare that you are buying this item because you are disabled by in your case ARTHRITIS. you can then deduct the VAT.
PS Help the Aged shopping
Kettle Pourer 1 £11.06 £11.06
Subtotal £11.06 Shipping (Delivery) £3.50
VAT £1.94
Total £16.50

Rex_Mundi

Thanks for the replies. I must say the info on VAT exemption was very interesting. Certainly something I never knew!

Thanks to both of you for the links. I'm going to order tomorrow hoping for delivery during the week. I can take it over to nan when I take her shopping on Friday.

Cheers

wadewade

Your could try searching on google for "disabled living centre" and your county or "independent living centre" and your county. They offer free impartial advice to callers and by phone on a very wide range of items to enable elderly and/or disabled people to maintain their independence. There are about 42 centres throughout the country.

Pat__3

Hi Rex, I only just seen your post re the kettle tipper.


One thing I know to be able to be exempt from vat your nan needs to be registered with social services as disabled, you do this by contacting them and they send you a form but they will explain if you telephone the one for your nans area.
Also does your nan not have a occupational therapist, which you can find out about through social services or the doctor.
The reason I mention this is your nan could get this kettle tipper free through the social services or occupational therapist.
I would look into this if I were you Rex as there are many other things that she could get help with, gripper bars in the house, bathroom, toilet etc.
So it is worth looking into.
Hope this helps you and your nan.:)

Regards
Pat.

Ted_Hutchinson

Pat_ wrote:

One thing I know to be able to be exempt from vat your nan needs to be registered with social services as disabled, you do this by contacting them and they send you a form but they will explain if you telephone the one for your nans area.

While it may make claiming VAT relief easier to be Registered Disabled, it isn't a legal requirement for VAT relief. You simply have to be able to sign the following declaration honestly.

VAT Eligibility by a disabled person.

Who is eligible?

If you have a long-term medical condition, your may qualify or if you are registered disabled. If you are in doubt you should call your local Customs office or call the National Advice Service on 0845 010 900.

I declare that:

* I am chronically sick or have a disabling condition and claim relief for goods which are being supplied to me by this Internet Site powered by Youreable.com for domestic or personal use by reason of:

Also does your nan not have a occupational therapist, which you can find out about through social services or the doctor.
The reason I mention this is your nan could get this kettle tipper free through the social services or occupational therapist.
I would look into this if I were you Rex as there are many other things that she could get help with, gripper bars in the house, bathroom, toilet etc.
So it is worth looking into.

That's true and getting an home assessment for someone with a progressive condition is well worthwhile. However, it may take some time to get the assessment and then a further period to get the items. I visited our local issueing office last week and was appalled at the low level of aids available. You can find more information about Social Services assessments hereHelp the Aged Information

I think if these aids were as readily available nationally as Pat has found in her area then Help the Aged wouldn't be supplying them Help the Aged Home Shopping unfortunately Social Services are often underfunded and once this years budget is used they have to wait till next year so for those who can afford the items or who prefer not to wait it may be worth purchasing them yourself.

Rex_Mundi

To All of you

Thank you very much for taking the time to help me out here.

I was going to order after work today. While I was working, I mentioned to one of the family (who is a nurse) that I never knew about the VAT exemption, and about the kettle tipper. She said I should look at a company locally to me called Nightingale. Well, I couldn't believe it. They are less than a mile from my house! How many times I'd been past and never noticed I couldn't count. They are suppliers of all types of equipment/aids for handicapped people.

They had kettle tippers in stock at £12.72 I've now got one sitting on the side waiting to go to nans. I've also taken a few brochures of their products to see if there is anything else my nan might like to make life easier.

I asked at the shop about the VAT exemption and they got me to sign a small declaration at the bottom of the bill. Hey presto, no VAT. Fantastic.

We are luckily in a position to be able to afford any items that my nan needs. So I think we may hold off from applying for a home assessment. There are many people out there suffering the same and not in a position to help themselves. I appreciate the advice though.

Once again, thanks for the help.

Ted_Hutchinson

Rex_Mundi wrote:

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They had kettle tippers in stock at £12.72 .......................

Glad to see you got a bargain.

I asked at the shop about the VAT exemption and they got me to sign a small declaration at the bottom of the bill. Hey presto, no VAT. Fantastic.

But it's a bit of a shame though that you had to ask for the VAT exemption. It is quite clear that Tippers are designed for those who are disabled and therefore should be automatically exempt for all private purchasers. There are a lot of disabled elderly folk who simply won't ask for the concessions available as they feel it smacks of charity.

We are luckily in a position to be able to afford any items that my nan needs. So I think we may hold off from applying for a home assessment.

Can I suggest that you ask for the assessment anyway. Getting professional advice from someone experienced in the Occupational therapy field will enable you to know what might be useful which you haven't thought of yourself.

You would kick yourself if she had an accident and you later discovered that there was a simple solution to the problem which caused the accident. Falls cause the NHS a fortune and taking simple precautions to avoid them doesn't just save the elderly person a lot of hassle, it saves the taxpayer an awful lot of money. So getting a Care/disability equiptment, needs assessment, even if you decide you don't need Social Services to pay for any of the suggestions raised, will give the peace of mind of knowing that an experienced professional has assessed the possible risks and you've taken the recommended steps to make life as easy for her as possible. It's also very easy for the elderly to get talked into buying disability equipment which isn't suitable so if she's been assessed by an occupational therapist and sensible suggestions have been discussed it may help should some pushy salesman try the high pressure sales technique for some overpriced or unsuitable stuff. If you look at the classified adds is easy to find examples of mobility scooters, stairlifts, and adjustable beds with descriptions such as "used once only" as the selling point. The mark up on a lot of disability equiptment is such that it's very attractive market for commission only salesmen.

Rex_Mundi

Can I suggest that you ask for the assessment anyway. Getting professional advice from someone experienced in the Occupational therapy field will enable you to know what might be useful which you haven't thought of yourself.

You would kick yourself if she had an accident and you later discovered that there was a simple solution to the problem which caused the accident.

Thanks Ted. I never thought of it that way. I will speak to nan tomorrow and see what she thinks.