Struggling to afford an electric wheelchair

50reynolds
50reynolds Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
edited October 4 in Transport and travel

I need a electric wheelchair really bad over the years my mobility has become really bad need to

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  • luvpink
    luvpink Online Community Member Posts: 548 Empowering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/123412/hi-my-name-is-50reynolds

    Hi there

    Have you managed to look into getting an electric wheelchair?

    A friend of mine became imobile and housebound but when he got the wheelchair he was able to get out to the shops etc.

  • 50reynolds
    50reynolds Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener

    can not afford one at moment keep checking to see if anyone selling one at a reasonable price.

  • Jimm_Scope
    Jimm_Scope Posts: 5,409 Scope Online Community Specialist

    Hi @50reynolds, welcome to the Scope community 🙂 Hope we can help you out with this. Can I ask, do you receive PIP at all? There is some possible support if you get enhanced mobility rate on PIP.

  • 50reynolds
    50reynolds Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener

    yes I receive enhanced pip

  • Jimm_Scope
    Jimm_Scope Posts: 5,409 Scope Online Community Specialist

    If you receive enhanced mobility PIP you could look at Motability, many people think it's just cars but you can also get mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs through them as well. Would that be an option?

    I'm just also going to move this over to our Transport and Travel category too since this topic fits there 🙂

  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Online Community Member Posts: 2,252 Championing
    edited October 23

    @50reynolds

    You need a needs assessment from your Local Authority - they will then refer you to NHS wheelchairs who will then carry out their own assessment and if found suitable will issue you with a power chair for free !

    Since you receive enhanced PIP - I see no issues.

    Alternatively - you can have a wheelchair budget to pick your own choice of chair but then you are responsible for ALL costs once you have it !

  • judthepud
    judthepud Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener

    Go and see your GP and get a referral for a wheelchair assessment. The wheelchair is then no charge. It is so maintained by NHS. Depending in hour area here can be a wait. In the meantime I bought a Mobiliry Plus electric wheelchair for under £800 it is extremely comfortable.

    Or if you have high rate PIP you can use part of it to lease an electric chair or scooter and any repairs are included in the lease.

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