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Electric wheelchairs
- TracyMS
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I wanted to ask in respect of electric wheelchairs, I already get ESA/SG and today received a renewal form.. I cannot see anywhere in the mobility section for Electric wheelchairs which is what I use as due to illness I am unable to use a manual one, not sure what I should do?
many thanks in advance
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TracyMS wrote: Hi everyone
I wanted to ask in respect of electric wheelchairs, I already get ESA/SG and today received a renewal form.. I cannot see anywhere in the mobility section for Electric wheelchairs which is what I use as due to illness I am unable to use a manual one, not sure what I should do?
many thanks in advance
ESA does not consider the use of an electric wheelchair!
You must explain in detail;
- why you cannot walk with or without suitable aids and
- why you cannot self-propel a manual wheelchair
It may be obvious to you why you cannot do these things, but you cannot assume that those assessing you will come to the same conclusions.
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Yes, definitely mention that the electric wheelchair has been provided by the NHS.
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Thanks Mags
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Mags wrote: Oh dear I think I might have boo-boobed on my esa form! I didn't mention that the NHS wouldn't give me an electric one, only an attendant one because of my sleep apnoea, something to do with public liability, just told me I could get myself one but they couldn't supply one! I just put I had been assessed and given an attendant wheelchair, will this make a difference?
Thanks Mags
I wouldn't expect it to make much/any difference to the mobility descriptor but it might have counted in your favour if you hope to score any points because of the sleep apnoea.
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