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Hi @bg.666 ,
Welcome to the forum.
Unfortunately, discounts on vehicle purchases don't come as part of the deal..
I notice you are prescribed insulin on your profile.
You will need to inform DVLA... https://www.gov.uk/diabetes-driving
Welcome to the forum.
Unfortunately, discounts on vehicle purchases don't come as part of the deal..
I notice you are prescribed insulin on your profile.
You will need to inform DVLA... https://www.gov.uk/diabetes-driving
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Interesting question.
Why would you think there is a chance of a discount on a car because you have diabetes?
I have never heard about car discounts for any medical condition apart from assistance when you have a disability.
Although diabetes is covered by the disability discrimination act, I do not consider it the type of disability that requires assistance with travel.
Why would you think there is a chance of a discount on a car because you have diabetes?
I have never heard about car discounts for any medical condition apart from assistance when you have a disability.
Although diabetes is covered by the disability discrimination act, I do not consider it the type of disability that requires assistance with travel.
catapillar
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No you don't have any entitlement to motability benefits as a result of diabetes. Because diabetes doesn't affect your mobility unless you have a significant diabetic complication like peripheral neuropathy.
Nor do you dave any entitlement to personal independence payments or other disability benefits as a consequence of diabetes, unless you have some other significant diabetic complication like kidney failure, vision loss, amputation. Well managed diabetes should avoid these complications.
Your profile says you are type 2 on insulin. A type 2 diabetic prescribed with medication to treat their diabetes is entitled to a medical exemption certificate to avoid having to pay the prescription charge on any prescribed medication
Nor do you dave any entitlement to personal independence payments or other disability benefits as a consequence of diabetes, unless you have some other significant diabetic complication like kidney failure, vision loss, amputation. Well managed diabetes should avoid these complications.
Your profile says you are type 2 on insulin. A type 2 diabetic prescribed with medication to treat their diabetes is entitled to a medical exemption certificate to avoid having to pay the prescription charge on any prescribed medication
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You might be able to negotiate a discount on any car purchase, but I doubt being diagnosed with diabetes would have any bearing on it.
ally1
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No you won,t get any kind of discount for a car because of diabetes.
I have bad neuropathy in my feet, I was asked by my gp if I drove because if I did, he would inform the dvla because of this. If I did drive, which I Don, t, I would willing hand my licence back because I would not feel any pressure on the pedals.
I have bad neuropathy in my feet, I was asked by my gp if I drove because if I did, he would inform the dvla because of this. If I did drive, which I Don, t, I would willing hand my licence back because I would not feel any pressure on the pedals.
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You've got Buckley's mate...
