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Slightly worred about an upcoming holiday
Hi, I was wondering if anyone could reassure me or inform me on what to do as I'm currently on Pip and LCWRA for my epilepsy and other issues but I've had a Christmas holiday booked for a week in Iceland and I wasn't sure if I would have to declare it to someone or if id be fine just going since it's only for a week but I…
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Transport
Hi everyone i have recently plucked up the courage to start travelling, locally at the moment, in my wheelchair. What are your experiences with Uber. My friend suggested it rather than conventional taxis but I have no idea of whether they are very ‘wheelchair friendly’. Any experience anyone has had would help me. Thank…
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Motability car with Torque Converter
I am considering a motability car - having been entitled to one since being assessed for PIP, 18 months ago - I was given my enhanced rate award for 10 years !! I currently have a small hatchback that is now over 6 years old but still has only 15,000 miles on the clock - is an automatic (Torque Converter) and I prefer this…
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Advice needed regarding claiming travelling expenses for NHS treatment
I haven't tried claiming travelling expenses (bus fare) yet for NHS treatment, because I didn't realise that I could. What's the general procedure please? The thing is, when I travel on the bus to go to my NHS dentist, sometimes I'm not given a physical ticket any more. What happens when that happens? Thanks a lot.
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Unsuitable vehicles on Motability
I’m an ambulant wheelchair user. I can’t find a car big enough to store my wheelchair, front wheel adaptation and my dogs. So I am now looking at a WAV but I don’t want to be a passenger in my wheelchair and I don’t want to drive from my wheelchair. There doesn’t seem to be an option for me, or maybe I am wrong? I have had…
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Good News Story - my BB application.
Well received my PIP award letter on 28th October with confirmation of my award and points allocation so decided to apply to my local council for a blue badge as I'm intending to go on to the motability scheme. Filled out the application on the same day and submitted it to the GOV website. Long story short got an email…
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Just passed my test but I can't get insured on my own Motobility car
Hi everyone, thanks for reading. I'm looking for some advice. I have a Motability car and I had a driver to only have in my provisional license. I've now passed my driving test and I cannot get insured on my own Motability car due to a LC20 conviction which was driving in a car in another vehicle now passied and done it I…
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advice on managing long term health conditions
Hello just looking for some advice on managing long term health conditions I have lBD Crohn's Disease/ Bile acid diarrhoea / congitlal Heart condition and high blood preasure. I still am having problems with managing my conditions i still have symptoms i am still having bowel problems flare ups . I try to managed by being…
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Advice on PCN
My wife and I have recently been issued with a PCN for parking in a disabled bay with a 3 hour limit and forgetting to set the clock with the blue badge. We were in the bay for 2 hours so did not exceed the time limit although admittedly did not set the clock. We have appealed to Staffordshire council twice but they will…
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Blue Badge Scheme
I have a blue badge and it is coming up for renewal in a couple of months but I am confused. I have read that you automatically get a blue badge if awarded 8 points or more in the ‘moving around’ activity or 12 points in the ‘planning and following journeys' I cannot remember what my last points were, but I was sent for an…
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Hi, my name is foxdp! Has anyone else else had their motability car denied
Hi, Has anyone else else had their motability car denied because their pip is up for review? My current pip end date is 14 August 2024..and my mtability car was denied just lake ..that essentially means I'm house bound..
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Parking & Speeding Fines
Hello everyone, both me & my hubby are disabled and struggle to do so many things that 'healthy mobile people do'. I have a question. Has anyone been in your car with a nominated driver. The nominated driver unfortunately got a speeding ticket for going 8mph over the limit. Then he got a Parking Charge for resting up at…
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Blue Badge Renewal nightmare
Is anybody else having problems with the Blue Badge team? Having held a badge for 30 years my partner has been put up for re-assessment despite providing letters from her GP, the Salisbury Gate Clinic, as well as a BD8 partial site form. The Islington BB team acknowledging the receipt of the completed BB renewal form 9…
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Parking permit /bays
Hi friends, I hope you've e been staying warm & well. I have a bit of question which i hope someone who has some amount of knowledgeable on the subject and can help with guidance in understanding how to go about it, as I don't know what the general rules are as the contract doesn't state clearly, but firectly asked if me…
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Hi, my name is Morag88! I am applying for a blue badge
I am applying for a blue badge and have lost my pip award, how do I get a copy..?
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Free road tax
Hi this is the first time I can get free road tax and I’m a little confused, so I take all the info to the post office to get the vehicle tax changed then what? Is that it done or do I then apply online for free tax? Thank you
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Cross Country Trains
This is what happened to me today on the train....it was so horrible and has set my Mental Health crazy this is what I have said to the company. Im very upset and disappointed in a member of your staff today. I use your trains regularly and always have my tickets. Today i had a pre booked ticket from Oakham to Cambridge at…
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Dlm mobility insurance decline
I have been through years of torture getting accepted for high rate pip I have recently won my tribunal and been awarded im 28 years old and haven’t been able to get around for a while due to not being able to afford a car insurance maintenance ect I have a 28 day disqualification on my license a dr40 which 3 years ago I…
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Hi, my name is Paddywack15! Can I transfer a Welsh blue badge to a local english council?
Trying to find out what to do, my mum is coming to live with me, she has not long renewed her badge in Wales, as she is unable to walk I want to apply for a disabled bay in front of my terraced house but the local council will not accept badges from elsewhere, anyne has a solution please, thx
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Abusive Car drivers
Does anybody have experience in reporting abusive car drivers? We were riding on a trike on a london road and a car driver drove up the wrong side of the road forcing my partner to stop and then stopped sticking out into the road forcing her to steer around. I put my hands up and shrugged and he wound down the window and…
