8 freebies and discounts PIP claimants could be eligible for

Blue Badge for parking

The Blue Badge Scheme is also available to people with disabilities, allowing them to park closer to their destinations for greater ease. The badge costs up to £10 in England and £20 in Scotland. The support is currently free in Wales.

The badge lasts up to three years and the person’s local council decides how the fee is to be paid. People can apply using the tool on the Government website.

Motability scheme

Those claiming the enhanced rate of PIP might be eligible to apply for the mobility scheme. This allows people to trade some or all of the enhanced mobility component of the benefit towards the cost of a vehicle.

Vehicle tax exemption

Another discount available to those claiming the mobility component of PIP is vehicle tax exemption. Claimants who receive the standard rate of the mobility component could be entitled to 50 percent off, while those who receive the enhanced rate can be entitled to a full-price discount.

Disabled Facilities Grant

Disabled benefit claimants in England could receive up to £30,000 a year if they need to make changes to their home using the Disabled Facilities Grant, while claimants in Wales and Northern Ireland could eligible for grants up to £36,000 and £25,000, respectively.