Re: where do i start ??
Iagree with what has been said,Your husband should be able to be given free transport home & you should be able to travel with him,You must ask the hospital ward to arrange this ,& dont be put off ,he cant get home on his own,there is no one else to drive him home &insist you cannot afford to pay for a cab,assuming he would be able to get in one that isRe: where do i start ??
I'm not eligible for patient transport except when it's an emergency and I have to go to hospital. They seem to forget that I can't cope on the bus, both getting to the bus-stop half a mile uphill or coming home again. I just can't do it physically. Although I resent the taxi fare I told myself that PIP was actually paying for it and that mobility is what PIP is for. My biggest gripe is that the prices of taxis to the hospital and back vary greatly, and not depending on whether it's rush hour or not seemingly. Some trips are £7.80, others over £11. I feel sorry for those who live 40 odd miles away from the hospital.Re: where do i start ??
Re: where do i start ??
Thanks TessA, unfortunately I am just on PIP - if I was on other benefits i'm sure I would have a bus pass, taxi-card etc.Re: where do i start ??
What area do you live in Madddy?You say you have 104 taxi rides a year ,same as our London taxi allowance,doesnt go far as you say,can you ask for more ? I think when your hubby comes home you will be able to travel in the ambulance with him, my son was able to travel with me when he was with me as I was discharged & coming home
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