Mobility scooter

kerrieduggan87
kerrieduggan87 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
edited February 12 in Transport and travel

Hi I am wondering if you can help me i just inquiring about a mobility scooter as I have siatca and I am finding it hard to walk

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  • kerrieduggan87
    kerrieduggan87 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    Hi I am wondering if you can help me i just inquiring about a mobility scooter as I have siatca and I am finding it hard to walk

  • kerrieduggan87
    kerrieduggan87 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    Sorry for boring you

  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 5,274 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @kerrieduggan87, welcome to the community. Sorry to hear you're suffering with your Sciatica. Sometimes it can take a little while for people to find your post and reply so please don't worry if you don't get replies straight away.

    Do you receive PIP at all? Some people who receive PIP higher mobility may be eligible to get a mobility scooter from Motability.

    Mobility scooters | Motability Scheme

    Sometimes it's best to visit a local mobility shop to try a few out and work out what might suit you best 😊 some places will let you hire before you buy to see how you get on.

    There's a page on the Scope website about finding equipment that you might find useful:

    Paying for disability equipment and assistive technology | Disability charity Scope UK

    Hope you can find something soon.

  • kerrieduggan87
    kerrieduggan87 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    I don't get pip at the moment

  • Ranald
    Ranald Online Community Member Posts: 867 Championing

    I bought a second hand class 3 scooter from Mobility Giant. The scooter came with a 1 year guarantee, which they honoured no problem, when I had a mechanical problem with the scooter.

  • martin1952
    martin1952 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener

    I'm in the market for a new scooter too - which makes do people recommend?

  • Ranald
    Ranald Online Community Member Posts: 867 Championing

    TGA Breeze S3. I have the S4 but want S3 next time, as 3 wheels gives a much tighter turning circle.

    Ordinarily I would say a 3 wheeler would be less stable, but not in this case.

    It halves the turning circle of the S4, and might even give more leg room.