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Quick links to useful information:Frequently Asked Questions
Through our helpline we receive enquiries spanning a wide range of different topics. Here is a selection of those most asked:
Can I get a reduction of Vehicle Excise Duty?
If you are disabled you may be entitled to a reduction or exemption of vehicle tax. The vehicle must be registered in your name or a specific driver’s name and must only be used for your personal needs.
You can apply for exemption if you get the:
- higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
- Enhanced rate mobility component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- enhanced rate mobility component of Adult Disability Payment – mygov.scot
- War Pensioner’s Mobility Supplement
- Armed Forces Independence Payment
You can get a 50% reduction in vehicle tax if you get the Personal Independence Payment or Adult Disability Payment standard rate mobility component Adult Disability Payment – mygov.scot
You can find out more here Vehicles exempt from vehicle tax – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
What help is there with energy costs?
Energy costs used to be a worry in winter but now bills can be a challenge all year round.
The good news is there are different grants and schemes available to help people improve the heating in their homes and keep heating costs down.
Home Energy Scotland is a free energy advice service funded by the Scottish Government to help people save money and keep their homes warmer. They offer simple energy saving tips, and know about funding schemes and how to access them.
Their website Home Energy Scotland offers help with finding funding, reducing your bills, making your home warmer and living a greener life. You can call them on 0808 808 2282
Quick links to useful information:Search for Local Organisations
Our quick search tool can connect you to over 3000 service providers, suppliers and organisations supporting people across Scotland. To find support near you, simply enter your search term and select your local authority.
| Organisation | Description |
|---|---|
| Tinnitus UK | Aims: “We are an independent charity supporting thousands of people who experience tinnitus and advise medical professionals from across the world. We are the primary source of support and information for people with tinnitus in the UK, facilitating an… |
| TNA UK (Trigeminal Neuralgia Association) | Aims: To provide information and offer support to members, and to raise awareness of trigeminal neuralgia (TN) amongst medical professionals as well as the general public To provide hope and encouragement for patients who can feel isolated and depresse… |
| TOFS | TOFS is the charity dedicated to offering lifelong support to those born with Oesophageal Atresia (OA) and Tracheo-Oesophageal Fistula (TOF). We do this by supporting families, adults, and medical professionals. Oesophageal Atresia (OA) and Tracheo-Oes… |
| Together for Short Lives | Together for Short Lives is the leading UK charity for all children with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions |
| Tomcat SNI Ltd | Description of service and products sold: Tomcat was set up in 1998 to enable people with learning or sensory impairments to cycle. At that time, disability trikes were only really suitable for people with physical difficulties – shutting out a huge pr… |
| Tourettes Scotland | Support & Advice ​​Our primary aim is to provide support to anyone living with Tourette Syndrome and their families. Due to stretched resources, we are not able to offer a telephone helpline at present. You can, however, contact us by emailing us u… |
| Transplant Support Network (TSN) | Provides a Source of Information on Organ Transplants |
| Traveleyes | Organisation that provides holidays for blind and partially sighted people |
| Tree of Hope | Aims: Tree of Hope provides a charity platform for families to fundraise for their sick & disabled children across the United Kingdom who need surgeries, treatments, adaptations and a variety of therapies that are otherwise unobtainable without pri… |
| Turn2us | Website which has been designed to help people find appropriate sources of financial support, quickly and easily |
