ESA Support Group - what else ...?

WeAreGhosts

i have surprisingly got into the ESA Supprt Group (income related). I was looking around trying to find what other benefits I am eligible for now I'm on ESA.

I know I can get free prescriptions, but I assume I just show them the letter when I next need a prescription?

My local college runs courses with reduced fees for people on ESA.

Does anyone know of any other freebies/reduced rate things?
I thought there was a thread on here about what you can get, but I can't for the life of my find it.

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would you qualify for PIP (the replacement for dla)?
housing benefit?council tax support?

WeAreGhosts

woodbine wrote: »

would you qualify for PIP (the replacement for dla)?
housing benefit?council tax support?

i get DLA already.. I don't qualify for other government benefits ... sorry, should have been clearer in my post. I meant any things like reduced rates for online courses, free entry into places etc... i tried to find local things but have hit a brick wall. All I can search for just brings up how to get ESA.

DomRavioli

Free entry is usually based on DLA/PIP at middle rate care or higher rate care; it is at the discretion of the place you are entering - most usually let a carer in for free and you pay for yourself.

ESA isn't a passport to free things tbh.

System

My dd gets free dental work and eye care.Her prescriptions are free anyway due to her Epilepsy.

WeAreGhosts

Ah, opticians, thank for that.

I know ESA isn't a passport to free things. But if free things are out there, why shouldn't people use them?

merlin68

Warm home discount.
Bus pass if you meet criteria.

Bingaling86

I used my ESA award (also support group) for free entry into Winchester Cathedral - historical houses/castles often have a 'carer goes in for free' policy, but it's rarely 'advertised' so you have to ask. I always ask wherever I am if there are any disabled concessions; it can never hurt to ask!