Entitlement
One thing I have learnt is that you have be assertive and research into the benefits system to get all that you are entitled to. Don't forget that you are in a wheelchair with limited movement and you will feel the cold so its important to have a good efficient heating system, I have recently undergone a review of my heating system with a government sponsored agency who have checked to see if our home is properly insulated and a fully working boiler. This is because you are eligible for a grant to improve your system.
You can also qualify for a council tax reduction.
One thing Id like to see happen is a heating allowance for disabled people.
One piece of advice I will give to anybody filling out these forms is, whilst filling out your forms imagine how you feel on your worst days. Not how you feel at that precise moment.
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