Grant for wheelchair.

mrpaul
mrpaul Online Community Member Posts: 12 Listener
edited July 2024 in Housing and independent living
Hi friends, anybody know if their are any charity grants available to help pay for a new wheelchair?? I need a new one as I have gained a lot of weight lately. Thanks

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  • Cher_Alumni
    Cher_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,714 Championing
    @mrpaul Hello there! How are you today?

    Some disability charities and trusts do offer grants and funding for equipment. If you search different charities specifically supporting your condition you can find out how they may help. 

    Importantly, Scope's How to get a wheelchair webpage advises:

    Warning Check your benefits

    Do not apply for a grant from a charity or trust unless you've checked if it will affect your means-tested (income-based) benefits.

    Talk about your options with your occupational therapist, care manager or local disability information and advice organisation.

    Finding and applying for grants
    Search for grants (Turn2us)
    Please let us know how you get on and good luck.
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi there 

    If you are s nhs patient your gp should refer you to wheelchair services who supply wheelchair at no cost 

    You will be assessed by them for needs and what chair would suit you best 

    If you want to purchase your own they are often advertised on Facebook or gumtree . Also British Red Cross maybe able to help 

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