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Mobility scooters or wheelchairs

andreajane

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_Alumni

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

No just PIP enhanced and standard DLa

JessieJ

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.