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Technical support
Hi need bit of advice on a Monarch XL 8 LTD Edition
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VAT exemption on a car private purchase
I had struggled to find the information I needed about both a car and a person qualifying for a VAT free purchase of a car. So I’m sharing what I found out here. Context: we are a two old battered car household (one being disabled class), looking to use our savings to purchase a new car outright to keep ‘forever’. When I…
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Washing Machine Delivery & Fitting
Hi, I'm just looking for reviews/experiences with different companies delivering and fitting a washing machine. Ideally I need as tight a delivery timescale as possible, and it must be fitted quickly as possible and done correctly first time. I've been trying to make my current washing machine last until I can move, so…
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DLA and Adjustable Beds
Good afternoon all. I am my mums (87 years old) official carer. She currently receives DLA and, as her carer, I receive AA. She wants to buy an adjustable bed. My question is, does anybody know if she can get assistance or VAT reduction in purchasing one due to her condition and by getting the benefits she qualifies for?…
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Interfacing a Monarch Smarti scooter to an existing AutoChair hoist
Many years ago I had a acquired a second hand AutoChair hoist fitted into my car. The local mobility garage gave me a contact that acted on behalf of AutoChair and acquired the fitting adaptors to my car and hoist. My disability has further deteriorated in that the previous scooter could no longer be used. My wife was…
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Powerchair to get across train level crossing ?
Hi everyone ☺️✌️ I’m looking for some advice about negotiating the level crossing near my home. I currently have a Shoprider Malaga powerchair. This chair has no suspension to speak of and through bitter experience can be thrown sideways when it hits a bump ! I was previously knocked sideways when I hit the bump of the…
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Has anyone received special airport assistance? Has anyone applied to use free seat arrangement?
I have told my doctor i am hoping to go abroad next year after not being on holiday for about five years. he has told me about special assistance at the airport and about free choosing your own seat. my wife, daughter and myself are going on holiday. very nervous to be honest. I do not want to make a fuss but my doctor,…
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Disability property with stairs help
Hi new to this but feel as a family we need help put in property as disability property but son's 5 and has cerebral palsy epilepsy hypertonia serverly disabled but 2 yes down the line Walsall council realise property is not suitable so he's 24 HR care now adaptions to home so carry 4 stone son up and down stairs feels…
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Hi, my name is Birmingham19!
Hi i wondering if there is any way you can help ive not had a good year this year and i was hoping i could apply or get a loan to help redecorate my house and get some new furniture through the lockdown my son nefuwe killed himself and then in june my cats passed away due to a very rear illness and then in october my son…
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Supportrd living
U know people with learning disability can they choose the area they want to live in for supported living ?My social worker gave me a list of providers but they not in the area i said i want to be in and i want to stay in the area i am in.
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Downstairs toilet through occupational health advice please
Hi, so i have occupational health and are phoning me and visiting me all the time as they want me to have a downstairs toilet. They want a big extension built on the back of my house. But i do not understand the process and not sure if to go ahead. What they have told me is, the cost of having it done would be around…
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Plug in electric car grant cut by £1,000
The government grant towards buying an electric car has been cut from £2,500 to £1,500 essentially making some electric cars £1,000 more expensive for the consumer. The amount a car can cost to be eligible for the grant has also been reduced: previously, you’d get the grant for a car under £35,000 list price, now it has to…
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Finally have my own flat
I have waited for a property for years, and today went for an interview with my nurse to be put on the waiting list for supported accomodation in my area. I thought I would be waiting another few years but they said they have a flat and would like to offer it me. The flat is having work on it and they said it should be…
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Starting to feel unsafe in my home
Is there anything I can do? I live in a building that is separated into 4 blocks. Each block has its own main door and inside there are 2 flats on the ground floor and 2 on the top floor. So 16 flats in total. On 3 occasions now someone has tried to get into my flat with their key. I’ve also been informed that all our main…
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Charging a mobility scooter without access to mains electricity
My father in law has purchased a second hand mobility scooter. However he lives on the 2nd floor of a block of flats and cannot get the mobility scooter into the flats. He has access to a shed outside for storing it however there is no mains electric available for him to plug it into in order to charge its battery. He is…
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Being evicted
A few days ago I was served with an eviction notice, which came out of the blue. The landlady has decided to sell the property and I have until 21st February to find somewhere else to live but I don’t have anywhere else to go. I am on the housing list but in the lowest band, they’ll put me as a priority once my notice…
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Hi, my name is Tre! Would i be able to have a careline package in my home?
I have PNES my doctor tried telling me it was all in my head, funny really seen has 3 times I have been in hospital and had a cluster of sezuires which lasted over 1 ad half hours. I came round didnt know where I was or what year I was in
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Mobility scooter for my mother
My mother has hard
time walking, and as of late its only getting worse, So I decided to get her
mobility scooter, she was thrilled about it, but I don’t have any prior
experience in mobility scooters. So I would really appreciate if you could help
me. As I'm
from Worthing I looked up shops near me and found Keep Moving…
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Which mobility scooter are the best?
I want to buy a new mobility scooter but I'm having trouble deciding which one is best. It is hard to choose a device that is good for everything. I found interesting and not expensive vehicles by Veleco. Has anyone had contact with them? Can anyone say something about the quality of these mobility scooters?
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Cost of wheelchairs
Hi Everyone, I have a question to ask you all - what do you consider a reasonable price for a self propelled wheelchair? I am still looking at what's out their but I don't know if the ones I like are the correct price or if its a rip off? what do you think the price range should be? Many Thanks
