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Wheelchairs & Scooters
Manual chairs, powered chairs and mobility scooters for use at home and out and about. NHS Wheelchair Services can supply a chair free of charge where there is a long-term need, and many suppliers also offer short-term hire.
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Free First
Before you pay: what you may get free
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If you need a wheelchair long term, the NHS may provide one free after a referral and assessment. It is loaned and repaired free of charge. NHS Wheelchair Services
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Ask about a Personal Wheelchair Budget — you can add your own money to get a better chair than the standard one. NHS Wheelchair Services
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Need one for a few weeks, after an operation or for a holiday? The British Red Cross lends wheelchairs short term in many areas. British Red Cross — Mobility Aids
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The Motability Scheme can lease you a scooter or powered wheelchair if you get the higher rate mobility part of PIP or DLA. Attendance Allowance does not count for Motability.
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Wheelchairs and scooters bought for a disabled person are usually free of VAT. Ask the seller.
Step 1
Start here: free help
Official services, charities and free tools. Nobody here is selling you anything.
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Free
NHS Wheelchair Services
- Part of the NHS
Free wheelchair provision through the NHS if you have a long-term need. Try this before buying.
Step 2
Then compare suppliers
Credentials shown are those each company states. Open a listing to see what they mean.
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British Red Cross — Mobility Aids
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Short-term wheelchair loan and mobility aid hire from local Red Cross services.
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Wheelfreedom
Nationwide wheelchair and scooter hire with next-day delivery, plus a showroom in Surrey.
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