Disability & Dosh

A question about : Partially sighted

A question about : Red Cross Equipment Loan & Carers Emergency Card

The Red Cross provide medical equipment such as wheelchairs and commodes on short term loan: www.redcross.org.uk/TLC.asp?id=77069

My local branch (Lancashire) also provide a carers emergency card - I carry the card and if I was in an accident the Red Cross would be contacted and they would contact my family and friends to look after my daughter and arrange care for her if necessary.

A question about : Excellent Forum For Parents of Children/Adults with Learning Disabilities

This site is of great value to parents/carers of people whom have a learning disability www.learningdisabilities.org.uk/information/have-your-say/choice-forum/
You will find a wealth of help and advice which includes grants etc, although you will need to join the forum. Once you have joined you will be able to post questions.

A question about : Blue Badge

Hi there,

I have some mental health problems and have been advised i might be able to get a blue badge because of anxieties and the bipolar/ocd.

but looking around mental problems dont normally qualify

Should I apply or not? i dont want to be done for fraud if I apply and i'm thought to be a 'faker', I just thought that if I had it then it would make life easier for going out

I already have the bus pass, cinema card, dla mid-rate care etc

A question about : DLA fraud check

Hi Has anyone had a letter from DLA stating that we have received information that puts your entitlement to DLA under suspicion along with a 6 page review of entitlement pack ??
I am so amazed and suprised to see it - i have completed the forms and sent them off - after 2 weeks i received a letter stating that they have written to my GP and hospital for information. I have been getting DLA HRM and MRC for the past 11 years and my last renewal was 18 months ago and was awarded as indefinate.

A question about : living with a chronic condition (part 4)

Welcome to the new thread.

This thread is for the discussion about living with fibrmyalgia and connected benefits and moneysaving issues.

Discussions about pure benefits should be taken to Benefits & Tax Credits
Family issues should go to MoneySaving in Marriages, Relationships & Families
Special occasion chat should go to Special Occasions & Celebrations
general chat needs to go to the The Money Savers Arms.

A question about : Great 'What discounts can I get when I'm disabled' Hunt

Great 'What discounts can I get when I'm disabled' Hunt

Some companies (plus the Government) offer extra discounts and incentives for disabled people and their carers, such as free cinema tickets or bus passes. But these discounts can be difficult to find, so we'd like to tap MoneySavers' knowledge for where these savings and promotions can be had.

Hit reply to give us your thoughts.

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A question about : Winter fuel payment petition

Thought some of you on here would be intersested in signing this petition asking the government to pay the winter fuel payment to disabled people as well. Most disabled people find that cold makes their conditions worsen.

I know there have been other petitions in the past but it doesnt hurt to keep the pressure up on them does it!

https://petitions.number10.gov.uk/winterfuelforall/