Bedroom safety is necessary for everyone without a doubt; however, the elderly age group needs special attention. You would never want your loved ones to feel insecure and uncomfortable in their own home. And you definitely would not want them to feel t...
For people at risk of developing pressure sores, the right cushion can go along away toward preventing them by properly distributing weight. Remember that every situation is different, so you should talk with your healthcare professional to be sure you ge...
There are many types of bed rails to help prevent falls while getting and out of bed. However, everyone’s needs are different, so be sure to check with your doctor and consider your own lifestyle and comfort before making a purchase.Types of Bed RailsTh...
A comfortable bed is an important part of everyone’s life. Sleeping, resting, reading, or recovering from an illness or surgery is done best in a bed that’s comfortable safe. To help maximize the time spent in bed, there are many bed accessories avail...
In certain circumstances, profiling beds can enhance comfort and help the user get a more restful sleep as well as provide comfortable support during waking hours.What is a Profiling Bed?Profiling beds can lie flat, but are equipped with and adjustable ba...
People with restricted mobility are more likely to develop bedsores (pressure ulcers.) Using a pressure relief mattress helps alleviate this concerns. Consult with your healthcare professional and pay attention to your own needs when making the final deci...
We spend a significant portion of our lives in bed resting, sleeping, reading, watching TV, or recovering from an illness or surgery. Because our bedrooms, and beds, play such an important role in our lives at any age, there are a wide variety of safety a...
Aids 4 Mobility uses Royal Mail, Parcel Force, DPD, Hermes, TNT and UPS. We have chosen these couriers based on their reliability and cost-effective delivery solutions. This helps us to keep your order costs as low as possible.
There is FREE DELIVERY* on all orders over £30.00 excluding VAT to all UK mainland addresses and for most non-mainland UK addresses.
Orders up to £30.00 excluding VAT are only £3.95 P and P
If you are looking to have orders delivered outside the UK mainland, please contact us for a quotation. We will do our best to keep the delivery costs as low as we can.
Please note: VAT is removed in the checkout process
In the UK, disabled people do not have to pay VAT when buying certain disability aids and services (This can be claimed by friend or family member purchasing on their behalf). Not everything supplied to disabled people is necessarily zero-rated for VAT. Goods and services on which you do not have to pay VAT are usually known as 'zero-rated' or 'eligible for VAT relief.
Who is eligible for VAT relief?
You must be 'chronically sick or disabled' to qualify for VAT relief. The HMRC comment on this is as follows. A person is 'chronically sick or disabled' if they either:
have a physical or mental impairment that has a long-term and severe effect on their ability to carry out everyday activities;
have a condition that doctors treat as a chronic sickness - like diabetes, for example;
are terminally ill
VAT Relief on our Disability Aids
All products on the Aids for Mobility website are flagged with an option to claim VAT relief during Checkout if it applies to that item. When you add a zero-rated product or service to your Basket, you will be asked to tick a checkbox to confirm that you, or the person for whom you are buying the item, are eligible for VAT Relief.
How VAT relief works
If you are claiming VAT Relief you will be asked to complete an extra few questions during Checkout, where we will ask you to provide brief details of your disability and confirmation that the product is for 'personal or domestic use'. We will keep a record of this declaration along with your order details. You can then buy the product(s) in your Basket at a price that excludes VAT. You will be asked to make this declaration each time you place an order that includes zero-rated products. It is a legal requirement that we record this information for every order, and we apologise for the inconvenience.
More information from HMRC
You can find out more about VAT Relief for disabled people on the HM Revenue and Customs website. If you cannot find the answer to your questions there or would prefer to speak to an adviser, you can call their Helpline on 0845 302 02 03.
The helpline is open from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday. (Closed weekends and bank holidays).
