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Default How the disabled are ripped off

On 26/09/2015 14:42, Bill Wright wrote:
Fredxxx wrote:

I would imagine that most people with mobility scooters would be
unable to fit batteries themselves, so perhaps not unreasonable to
specify they must be fitted by the same supplier?


Most people have sons-in-law.


Who are more likely to abuse the Zero VAT rate on batteries.

This is a case where it's difficult to draw the line for an item which
can be used for a range of applications.

Given that most mobility users get various disability benefits, one
starts the question why there needs to be a separate benefit in
supplying zero VAT to a disabled person, but hey!