Mobility scooters or wheelchairs

andreajane
andreajane Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
edited July 2024 in Housing and independent living
Hi. I have grade 4 osteoarthritis in both knees and walking is a real struggle now. 
Would u recommend a mobility scooter or wheelchair and does anyone know how I go about getting one? Are there charities that donate them as money is really tight. 
Thanks for listening 
Andrea (54 yr old from slough)

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  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 11,423 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    Hi @andreajane and firstly, welcome to the community! How are you today?

    Are you currently claiming any benefits? I know you have access to Motobility with enhanced mobility rate PIP or DLA.
  • andreajane
    andreajane Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    No just PIP enhanced  and standard DLa
  • JessieJ
    JessieJ Online Community Member Posts: 1,299 Championing
    edited November 2023
    Hi Andrea Jane!

    Would really be best for you to go & test both, as they're very different & you may feel more comfortable in one style over the other. I've had both, but prefer a powered wheelchair. Also, wheelchairs can travel on public busses, only class two scooters can, so that could come into it too.
     
    Sorry, I don't know about grants. You can get either style if you want to use your PIP to get a new one. Or, once you've tried them in a showroom & have a better idea of what would suit you, look for decent secondhand. I had to replace mine & got the replacement secondhand, all good.

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