Registering disabled? Whats the steps and benefits?

nannytone_2

you can get the disability element of wtc if you have been on a qualifying benefit for a period of time ( not sure how long) such as ESA or incapacity benefit or icome support due to disability.
so DLA/PIP isn't the only route.
you also have to be able to prove that you are at a disadvantage when it comes to being employed.

you can't however, just say you are unwell and claim the disability element of wtc without meeting the other qualifiers

Indie_Kid

There's also VAT exemption on adapted items if you meet the definition of disabled. But you may find for example, it's cheaper to buy the item from Amazon and pay the VAT.

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Hello,




Just a couple of things that I can think of.


(1) If she works for a private company with a staff car park she may be able to get an allocated parking spot near to the entrance to make things easier.


(2) For structural changes to your home you may not have to pay for planning permission. We recently put in a patio doors with a wheelchair friendly threshold to stop me falling over the higher ones at the front door. We didn’t need planning, but it was mentioned to me by the building inspector that for changes made for disability reasons the planning charge is free. This may be something your local authority also does.

matrix11001

bazzyb wrote: »

You can no longer register as disabled. You used to be able to do so and you would be given a card, but there is no longer such thing as a disability register. Most places asking for proof of disability now require proof that you get DLA or Attendence allowance or have a blue badge.

You should check with your local council as I'm registered disabled with them, it gives me some local benefits as well as access to the Local Travel Pass.

amibovvered

matrix11001 wrote: »

You should check with your local council as I'm registered disabled with them, it gives me some local benefits as well as access to the Local Travel Pass.

My job used to be completing the annual statutory Adult Social Care returns for a shire Council. In years gone by, registers were maintained for deaf and hard of hearing, physical disabilities, and blind/partially sighted, in order to complete the returns to the Department of Health. All registers were voluntary and only the blind/partially sighted register required medical proof.

The physical disability figures ceased to be collected by the DoH at least 15 years ago as they were so inaccurate - they used DWP figures instead. From that point many Social Services departments also ceased maintaining the registers - my own authority ceased in around 2008. The other 2 registers were still required by the DoH at least up to 2010 when I left.

Any SSDs continuing to maintain the Phys Dis registers do so for their own purposes and may well provide local services to people on the register, but it is not a national thing.

cliffandsue

Roxy07 wrote: »

You can still get Disabled Working Tax Credit without a DLA or PIP award, which might help them cut their work hours from full-time to part-time to make up the difference.

This is a judged by a doctor or OT

There used to be, but it is now included with the WTC award as a premium.

cliffandsue

motorguy wrote: »

Ok, cheers.

How do you get a blue badge? I assume thats the car pass thing?

To be honest the whole thing is a mystery. Cheekily I put in for a Blue Badge for my wife recently as she is finding walking any great distance difficult. To my surprise, and with no evidence to back up what I put on the form or have an assessment, I paid the £10 yesterday and the council said that the badge will be with her within 10 days!!
It seems that all of this scaremongering about assessments if you haven't got DLA or PIP is exactly what it is - scaremongering

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matrix11001 wrote: »

You should check with your local council as I'm registered disabled with them, it gives me some local benefits as well as access to the Local Travel Pass.

which you would get with proof of entitlement to DLA or PIP

Indie_Kid

woodbine wrote: »

which you would get with proof of entitlement to DLA or PIP

Only with the higher mobility.

missbiggles1

cliffandsue wrote: »

To be honest the whole thing is a mystery. Cheekily I put in for a Blue Badge for my wife recently as she is finding walking any great distance difficult. To my surprise, and with no evidence to back up what I put on the form or have an assessment, I paid the £10 yesterday and the council said that the badge will be with her within 10 days!!
It seems that all of this scaremongering about assessments if you haven't got DLA or PIP is exactly what it is - scaremongering

Yes, Andy, we know......;)