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Disabled Car Tax Exemption
Hello everyone I would like to ask someone if this is right, or am I wrong? A friend has a disabled young adult who is entitled to vehicle tax exemption. Friend is the nominated driver, but is teaching their son (lives at the same address) to drive in the tax exempt vehicle. Their son is insured to drive the car as a…
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Freedom pass Newham Application
Hi. I have a freedom pass and was set to expire 2025. However it has stopped working. Newham council say it was only issued for 1 year and has been stopped. I now need to reapply. The problem is they say they want a pip award letter detailing my mobility points scored dated within three months. But my Pip was awarded long…
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Can I get disabled person bus pass?
Can. I. Get. A. Disabled. Person. Buss. Pass. I. Have. Hydrocephalus
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Refused car on motability
So I applied for the motability scheme, went through the whole thing. Then was refused, rang them up and told it was due to something that was on my licence but actually expired I think 1 or 2 years ago it just hasn't been removed yet. I let my partner drive my car, I had just got my policy on compare the market and did…
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Can I lease car on middle DLA rate?
can i lease a care on middle rate DLA
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Ulez and carers
Hi hopefully someone can help I have a carer who’s car doesn't meet with the ulez conditions her car is not registered as my nominated driver and I’m in receipt of mobility benefit PIP can she claim an exemption from the ULEZ charge as she gets carers allowance for me I saw something on TV to that effect but can’t find and…
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I need help. Where can I find good places to travel in the UK?
Hi, I'm new here and I don't understand the rules, can you help me?
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Applying for transport
This discussion was created from comments split from: Say your bit! Government Consultation on Work Capability Assessment.
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Disabled freedom bus pass
Good afternoon to you all, just wanted some info about a disabled bus pass would I be able to apply for one as I got my award letter through the post this morning it's been nearly 5 weeks of waiting for this letter so finally I can see the points and what I scored on daily living I scored 8 points and for mobility I…
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ADAPTED TAXIS - DERBY (and other cities...)
Hi everyone - my disabled daughter is a power chair user, and cannot transfer. Before the pandemic, it was easy to get an adapted cab to anywhere she wished to go in Derby or surrounding area, at a reasonable cost, with quotes for longer journeys, or evenings. Post-pandemic - it is a nightmare to get an adapted cab at all…
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Hi, my name is Zoggers! Places to go this Halloween
Its a bit weird so please bear with me… I love Halloween. Its always been my favourite time of year and I love a good scare. I’ve been looking for somewhere to go that’s ok for people with mobility issues. I’m on crutches and I can get most places but I’m slow. Does anyone know of any places that I can go? Most places say…
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Transport
Hello I’m having problems to apply the transport
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Rollator on London buses
Hello - I've recently acquired a rollator and wondered about using it on London buses. Will drivers lower the ramp for me or is that only for wheelchair users? I think I'd be OK boarding at the front but getting out could be difficult. Could I ask the driver to lower the ramp?
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Driving test for Neurodivergent people
What accessibility arrangements can the DVSA provide for disabilities e.g. High Functioning Autistic, Dyslexia or ADHD? Can extra time and rest breaks be requested? What other reasonable adjustments are applicants entitled to? I am anxious about filling in the request form because i don't want to be discriminated against…
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Parking
Hi , just wondering if anyone can help with this one please? I have a lot of disabilities and bad mental health. I saw a light at the end of the tunnel when motability offered to pay for me to have driving lessons....yay i might just be able to have some sort of life. Im stuck in my bungalow 24/7 I have no visitors and no…
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Blue badge application - what are they looking for?
I believe I educated myself well, partly thanks to this site, on the PIP questions in so far as I knew what to put down and what not to mention i.e. what they were interested in and what was irrelevant (to them). I am hoping to do the same with the blue badge. Can anyone tell me what sort of things they are actually…
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Applying for a BB and looking for offers of help for the verbal and physical assessment.
Can stand and then move unaided more than 20 metres but no more than 50 metres. The above is the PIP descriptor that would entitle a claimant to 8 points as well as an automatic Blue Badge. Age UK simply state you have problems walking My County Council state * you cannot walk at all * OR you cannot walk without help from…
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Insurance travel
Hubby and I want to go on a cruise he has controlled heart disease and I have a few issues and they quoted 1220 for 14 nights Caribbean cruise. Madness any tips. Thanks
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VACATION TO SCOTLAND
I'm on uc and traveling to Scotland camping for 2 weeks from England. Will I still have to attend work focused interviews at the Scottish job centres?
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Automatic get a blue badge
Hi I have Blue Badge that I had to go for assessment for, but I would like to know how many points do you need to automatically get a Blue Badge without going for an assessment
