Help with car?

Spanieldad

Hi
My sister is in receipt of PIP but lower rate mobility.
Unfortunately her old car has become unreliable.
She is in a very rural area and public transport is unavailable.
Due to her medical conditions she requires weekly hospital visits.
Does anyone know of any schemes that allow car hire purchase on the lower rate of mobility or is it possible to get travel expenses paid for taxi use
Thank you 

Nosmo_King_2

Is a reassessment for mobility/motability an option?

born_again

Can she not get hospital transport for the weekly appointments?

KxMx

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/help-with-health-costs/healthcare-travel-costs-scheme-htcs/

PIP isn't a qualifying benefit so an application might need to be made through the NHS Low Income Scheme (link within the above page) 

Taxi costs require prior authorisation as in most cases it's expected for people to use public transport or a private car. 

elsien

born_again said:

Can she not get hospital transport for the weekly appointments?

That’s usually for people who have difficulty walking, or might need some extra support while travelling. 

Depending on the reason for her medical appointments, would she qualify for help under this?
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/help-with-health-costs/healthcare-travel-costs-scheme-htcs/

No family, friends or neighbours who could help her out for the cost of petrol? 

Spanieldad

Thank you for your replies
I'm not sure have to reply individually
She is concerned that reassessment may reduce her points.
I will pass on the information for the NHS travel costs, thank you for the link.

She lives 3hrs away from nearest family and does use the hospital transport sometimes but feels guilty.

She does have neighbours but is fiercely independent and is embarrassed to ask(this is something we can work on)

calleyw

Do you not have a  local link scheme.  People Volunteer their time and use their car to get people to appointments.  You donate what you can afford.  I know someone who uses it and I have always suggested they donate 45p a mile as that is the mileage you get paid for work purposes.  But of course if you can't afford that they are happy with anything.

beanielou

Any local groups that can help out?  Where I live there is a volunteer driver group just for that purpose. 

born_again

Spanieldad said:

Thank you for your replies
I'm not sure have to reply individually
She is concerned that reassessment may reduce her points.
I will pass on the information for the NHS travel costs, thank you for the link.

She lives 3hrs away from nearest family and does use the hospital transport sometimes but feels guilty.

She does have neighbours but is fiercely independent and is embarrassed to ask(this is something we can work on)

Don't. That is what it is there for. 👍