Disability freebies???

NOSONDDU

In Wales you can get a free bus pass, whatever your age, if you are registered disabled. You can apply to BT for free emergency repair so they'll repair your line as a priority. If you have a car you can register with the RAC as blue badge holders get a special reduced rate for their top membership and you'll take priority if you break down. I know a family with a disabled child who get this and free road tax for the main family car.

workingmum

duxford gives free entry for disabled child/person and carers go free. paignton soon give discount and carers get in free. kids play group give discount but you have to ask (well i did got it half price and my other children got in at discount). River dale country park in devon let disabled in cheap too. I just ask before i go to places you'll find most will do things cheaper or free.

Poppy9

Narva wrote: »

blue badge holders can go over the seven bridge free

but we don't let them back into Wales:rotfl:


For the bus pass in Wales you do not need to be registered disabled it's enough to have been refused a driving licence on medical grounds.

My friend who has epilepsy refuses to register as disabled but was turned down for a bus pass based on her illness alone. They told her to apply for a driving licence, declare her condtion etc and when she had a letter refusing her then she could claim the free bus pass. She also has a 'disabled' train pass which gives one free entry to the cinema.

maiden_scotland

just remembered, when I went to Alton Towers last year I took along the letter of award for DLA to the reception hut and was given bands ( 5 carers per registered disabled person ) to allow us to enter rides via the exit so's not having to wait in Q's

novelli

Most cinemas let you have a carers for free if accompanying a disabled child/adult. U just need to go in with proof (DLA award/blue badge) and they fill a form in for you and you get a card.

Always ask at zoos and places like that, as most let carers go in for free or at least discounted.

tottie666

i have learned to ask for disabled rates where ever i go now and am surprised by how many places give free admission to a carer - chester zoo did last year, which saved alot of money, i would always ask..

the cea card is brilliant.

Tha_Business

All National Heritage Sites Are Free For Disabled People.

miller123_2

Lightwater valley and Knowslege saffari park give 1 free carer per disabled guest.

rls1973

Nobleck wrote: »

I sent all the relevant information they wanted and the money and never heard anything from them. I wandered if they where still operational.

hiya, yes we've got one of these for dd1, it's brilliant, it cost about £5 admin fee but this obviously pays for itself on the first visit.

always ask at the place you are visiting, even if they dont have a sign up about it, they will usually give you some discount.:)

carriew

a discount for the disabled person and carer goes free on london eye

a BIG saving