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anyone know the threshold for the motability grant? Savings and income wise?
hello, I’m a full time electric wheelchair user and been on high rate DLA (care and mobility) since about 10 years old, disabled from birth. So, anyway, I am currently on my 3rd motability car which I have always got with a motability grant. As at the time I was at college and uni. I am now in a decent paying job but…
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I was supposed to get my mobility car, how long will it take to do a Software Update?
I am not going to get the car anymore because they said it requires a Software Update that was alerted to them when it went through its Pre Delivery Inspection… they didn’t tell me how long will this take just that it’s a waiting list does anyone know how long this takes
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Learning to drive with Dyspraxia and spacial awareness issues
Hello Could anyone give me some advice please on how to cope with learning to drive in Automatic car with Dyspraxia? The instructors I've had in the past have been too patronising/talked down to me. Thanks
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Allocation of plane seat for wheelchair user. Need help!
I have booked a holiday with a travel agent to travel abroad. It is the first time I have travelled with Jet2. As a wheelchair user with an obvious disability which I am unable to sit in the standard seat because there is not enough room for my legs between my seat and the seat infront as my legs don't bend the same as…
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Disabled badge
Has anyone had trouble getting a disabled badge? I’ve waited 4 months already, they are still a month behind, they’ve only moved a week since I called a month ago. It takes a month to process after you’ve paid so I’m looking at 8 months maybe more…this is crazy
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Hi, my name is Minnie_B!
I'm getting pretty irritated at holiday companies at the moment. I am a very slow walker since my stroke. As a result of a couple of bad experiences on a previous holiday (tour guide coming to search for me because I was late back to the coach), I invested in a lightweight, fully folding mobility scooter to ensure I could…
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Informing DVLA about mental health condition
So i got diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2018 i never planned on driving so did not tell the DVLA well now i want to drive i rang up just before and they said they are sending me a letter out what is this letter for anyone know will i get a medical ? it says they take blood i hate needles and will not get 1 what so ever…
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Norfolk holiday recommendations please?
Hi Everyone I am hoping to take my disabled husband on holiday. He has Parkinsons and cannot manage steps and uses a wheelchair and walker. We dont want to go too far - Norfolk would be ideal. We would like somewhere we could go for walks but it would need to be flat. He doesnt like holiday camps. He loves wildlife. We…
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Hi, my name is Nakuru! waiting for my first Motobility car
Hi I’m new here and waiting for my first Motobility car
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Blue badge asking for payment
Hi All I applied 3 weeks ago under hidden disabilities, I have been awarded standard PIP only for daily care despite having autism, OCD and arthritis, I didn’t meet the points for that mobility component and was 2 points away from higher rate for care (I should have appealed but I was in hospital with pneumonia and…
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WAV for our disabled daughter
Hi All, A bit of help here..... ;) Our daughter is entitled to higher rate motability and previously could get into a car by herself. Now things have changed, she is now wheelchair bound and needs a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV). So, for the first time in 30 years we applied for motability only to be told that, as…
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Kia Sportage
Has anyone else ordered a Kia sportage in the last year? I ordered mine August 8th and still haven't received it.
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Hi, my name is Beverly1889! How do I register as nominated driver for my husband's tax exemption?
I am the registered owner of our vehicle but it for my husbands use and he is disabled and in receipt of Higher rate PiP mobility allowance. We want to apply for exemption from vehicle tax but where does my husband register me as his nominated driver ? to take to post office to change vehicle tax ?
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Blue Badge renewal - charges !
I have had a Blue badge for a number of years and had to pay £10 for it on renewalHowever - now, I am receiving PIP Mobility - I assumed that it would be free - but I am still being charged for it.Is this the same nation wide ?
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Insurer refuse on motability car
Hi there first final I’m Bartosz, living in Scotland for last 17 years, unfortunately I was diagnosed with brain tumour back in August 2022, had partial removal and all treatment. Still kicking. i come here to ask a question, had my ADP reviewed and extended for another two years, I qualify for the scheme so I went to…
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Motability Foundation issue
Hi all, I have a serious issue that I'm not getting help for. The motability field team did an assessment a year ago and said my current wav vehicle is causing health issues. I then had an assessment on a vehicle with steering development and field team. They concluded that I needed a Ford tourney and use of abi loader.…
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Hi, my name is haddington! motobility, can anyone tell me how much the exact payment that is?
I have ordered a VW golf car which should be here in about 4weeks can anyone tell me how much the exact payment that is taken from my disability allowance they say the full amount but does anyone who has bought a car through mobility know the exact payment they take
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Car Insurance
Hi, My son has a motability car and insurance that is driven by his support staff. His car was damaged by them and a no fault claim was made. Am i being unreasonable to expect the driver or his employer to pay the excess fee of £100?
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Disabled friend thinking of going to Israel
Hi all, My mate feels alienated from where he lives due to all he's faced, an is thinking of trying to sort a holiday to Israel, or just going there for time to think. He says it might be the tiredness talking, but its worth asking who on Scope has been to a foreign country in a wheelchair an how've they found it.
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Recommended coach companies for people with disabilities
Looking to travel to Europe by Coach. Has anyone found a coach company that is good for people with disabilities (invisible disability), may need small amount of support when exiting and boarding coach when on boat crossing channel.
