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What aids are available to lift things in and out of my car?
I am unable to weight bare much in the way of lifting and carrying things, and I'm struggling sevrely to get things that are anything more than what can casually be carried in a hand or in ny small rucksack in and out of my car. Every time I go grocery shopping or pick up a slightly larger or heavier item to bring home, it…
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Hi, my name is BlueMac! I've recently bought a 2nd hand Green Power Unique 500...
Hi all, I've recently bought a 2nd hand Green Power Unique 500, it's not been looked after either. Had to buy new batteries, new charger (wasn't the correct one!), needs a left hand rear wheel arch(zip tied together), new rear/brake bulb holder(melted for some reason and can't find a replacement anywhere, GP far too…
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Hi, my name is JACKMCHAMMOCKLASHING! Just here as I am new to using a mobility scooter...
Hi everyone, Just here as I am new to using a mobility scooter, and need all the advice I can get, I am 80 yrs old, and the only way I can get about is with my mobility scooter I did not have a lot of cash, so I bought a cheap scooter a Greenpower JH500 Not very quick and it seems to becoming a buy cheap buy twice type of…
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Hi, my name is Perry_Stalsis! Looking for a mobility scooter...
Hello 6th week in hospital having radiotherapy for cancer. Hoping to be back home late next week. My mobility is quite ìmpaired so I will be looking for a mobility scooter. My ability to drive isn't affected, just can't walk far. I have a dog, currently being walked by my wife and other family members. I'd love to…
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Scooter
I can't get about anymore and it really getting me down I would live a a mobility scooter so I can get out can I apply for a grant to help me get one even a second hand mobility scooter?
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Hi, my name is Hairbear! my Quintgo vitess 2 has started beeping after I ajusted the seat position..
my Quintgo vitess 2 has started beeping after I ajusted the seat position this morning. The fault code is P2 but cant find it in the manual. can anyone help.
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Hi, my name is maggiemoon! I'm lookfor help I need a disability scooter as I can hardly walk I'm ...
I'm lookfor help I need a disability scooter as I can hardly walk I'm waiting on knee replacement
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Just received my assessment date
I recently changed circumstances after 2 years My mobility has got worse and been diagnosed with early ankylosing spondylitis So I have now said I can’t walk 20 meters as I can’t but assessment is over the phone, how will they know how far I can walk?
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Hi, my name is Divaling! interested in buying an electric wheelchair so doing a lot of research ...
Hi, pleased to join and hope I learn things of interest to me. Divaling
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Pip
I have been told by my doctor to inform pip of an update on my health I get the first part not mobility I informed them today and they said will send out a form .my pip ends 8th January 2026 what happens please thank you
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Hi, my name is Unwellman! should I apply for higher mobility?
I'm 45, and I'm on top daily rate of pip, and standard mobile rate. I was hospital from 31 October to 27th December as I had t1rf and influenza a I had 10 points on mobility for mental health and I now use crutches to walk so I was thinking I should apply for higher mobility? Place can anyone help me as I can't afford to…
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Selling Secondhand Mobility Aids?
Can anyone kindly tell me where I can sell secondhand mobility aids (like wheelchairs etc)?? I have tried on Facebook but keep getting it removed as against rules to sell or gift mobility aids apparently. Not sure where else there is? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES)
Hi I have my first appointment for this soon & wondered if anyone with CP Diplegia has tried it & how it works for them? I'm in my late 50s & can't wait to give it a try. I'm hoping for no more scuffing of toes & the ability to walk outdoors with more confidence even if I still have to use my sticks or rollator.
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PIP and Driving when claiming for 'Daily Living'
Hi Everybody, I hope everyone is having a good day. I’ve recently seen comments regarding PIP and driving and some debate surrounding eligibility for PIP/Daily Living etc. when the claimant is a driver. I cannot remember which thread it was on but recalled that I’d also seen something on ‘Benefits and Work’ website forum a…
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'I've been threatened over my Please Offer Me A Seat badge'
From BBC News Londoners living with disabilities and chronic health conditions say they have struggled to use a Transport for London (TfL) scheme while travelling, with one even threatened by another passenger. The "Please Offer Me A Seat" badge and card scheme, which marks its eighth anniversary this month, is designed to…
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Hi, my name is Willow201! I reach retirement age in July I have completed online application...
Hi I reach retirement age in July I have completed online application for state pension I received a letter the other day stating the amount I will be receiving which is £922 four weekly I did calculation for pension credit but do not qualify due to rise in state pension by £3 per week approximately. I am in receipt of PIP…
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Help with Road Tax or anything else?
Hi Wondering if you can help a I am New to PIP. I have a score of 8 on my daily living is 8 and Mobility is 10. Can I get discount on my Road tax or any other taxes like council tax? Thank you
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Worried I’ll lose PIP Mobility—assessor downplayed my panic attacks and anxiety
Hi everyone, I’m really anxious and hoping someone else has been through something similar. I recently had my PIP review assessment (video call), and the nurse assessor ticked all “A”s—including for Mobility. She acknowledged I have panic attacks, that I get extremely anxious in unfamiliar places, and even that I’ve passed…
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Hi, my name is Donk1973! I have a fastest green powered scooter when I connect battery it trip ...
I have a fastest green powered scooter when I connect battery it trip the circuit breaker have changed the circuit breaker no joy plz help
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Pip review
Hi all .. I received a text from pip last week to say my review is complete ..this is my first review since getting enhanced on both care and mobility 3 years ago ..I rang the automated line today and it told me my next payment and date ..does that mean my review has been successful? Thankyou
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Hi, my name is jhonterry! I'm disqualified from driving, but can my wife drive a Motability car?
i am currently disqualified from driving, my conviction start date was 26/10/2023 i believe i have to wait 5 years from this date to become illegible to "drive" a car on the mobility scheme, i am currently illegible to apply for a car because i meet all the requirements as i am on pip and have over 12 months left and i get…
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BURNING/ELECTROCUTING/CHOPPING PAIN all the Same Time
Dear All, I have several co-morbidities, but one of the most debilitating conditions I face is Sensory Motor Polyradiculoneuropathy. My leg(Both legs) symptoms began around August/September 2023, initially as intermittent numbness in both great toes, but they progressed rapidly. By September 2023, I developed permanent…
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Carer allowance
Hi,I gave up work in 2022 to care for my husband. He claims esa and is in a support group ( contribution based) he also gets high rate pip and mobilty. I have a private pension and have been told i may be entitled to carer allowance as i look after him for 35 hours or more? Will my pension be taxed if i claim carer…
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ADP
Hi. I have recently been awarded ADP low rate Daily Living And Mobility. I have managed to get a Blue Badge but been advised that i can apply for discounted travel and also access to disabled toilets in an emergency. Does anyone know where i would apply for these. Thanks
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Hi, my name is BallinduneBeauty! Greenpower JH500 help needed.
Does anyone know how to take off rear nearside wheel as I have a puncture? Also, due to the puncture, I am thinking of replacing with solid tyres. Any recommendations please?
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Hi, my name is geolaw!
Hi could I get free council tax if I use a rollator to get around at home. I get uc and new esa and pip higher for mobility and standard for living ?
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Hi, my name is Bilbuk! Iam in ESA support group and have not been asessed for a couple of years...
Iam in ESA support group and have not been asessed for a couple of years. I receive PIP and its enhanced mobility. My PIP is for unlimited time. I receive Housing benefit and I top it up. I was retired early on medical grounds in Teacher's pension. My private pension is considered as they calculate my HB award. Do I have…
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How did you know when you needed to change mobility aid?
I've been using a walking stick for a while but I've realised it's not quite enough support. Waiting for the NHS to help has been an absolute pain. How did you or the people you know cope with the wait and what did they/you do in the meantime?
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Coming to terms with limited mobility
Hi, This is my first post and I'm not sure it is appropriate or proper but here goes. Last year I broke a bone in my spine, this has left me unable to walk longer distances or over uneven ground without it causing back pain. I really struggle to go out with the family because of this. We want to go to a wildlife park that…
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Strong blue badge protector recommendations?
Hi living in London where blue badge theft is pretty high, I'm looking for recommendations for blue badge holders that are good and sturdy. Guessing it should be a double protector to protect the clock too. If you live somewhere you don't need a protector that's great. I however do need one. Thanks!
