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Qualifying criteria for a Disabled Person's Railcard have been slightly extended as from 6 September 2006. This means that more people will now be entitled to obtain these very useful discounts when travelling by train.
To qualify for a Disabled Persons Railcard you must meet one of the following criteria:
* be registered as having eyesight difficulties
* be registered as deaf, or use an NHS hearing aid
* have epilepsy, and have repeated attacks even though you receive drug treatment
* receive Attendance Allowance
* receive Disability Living Allowance (at higher or lower rate for mobility) for one year or longer or at higher or middle rate for personal care
*receive Severe Disablement Allowance
* receive long-term Incapacity Benefit
* receive War Pensioner's Mobility Supplement
* receive War or Service Disablement Pension for 80% or more disability
are buying or leasing a vehicle through the Motability scheme.
A DPR will enable you to receive one third off most types of rail ticket.
You can also obtain significant discounts at Holiday Inns and other hotel chains - as well as other types of financial benefits.
A one-year DPR costs £18. A three-year card costs £48.
For more information on DPRs, as well as other disabled facililites when travelling by train, consult the latest edition of 'Rail Travel for Disabled Passengers' - published by National Rail.
Qualifying criteria for a Disabled Person's Railcard have been slightly extended as from 6 September 2006. This means that more people will now be entitled to obtain these very useful discounts when travelling by train.
To qualify for a Disabled Persons Railcard you must meet one of the following criteria:
* be registered as having eyesight difficulties
* be registered as deaf, or use an NHS hearing aid
* have epilepsy, and have repeated attacks even though you receive drug treatment
* receive Attendance Allowance
* receive Disability Living Allowance (at higher or lower rate for mobility) for one year or longer or at higher or middle rate for personal care
*receive Severe Disablement Allowance
* receive long-term Incapacity Benefit
* receive War Pensioner's Mobility Supplement
* receive War or Service Disablement Pension for 80% or more disability
are buying or leasing a vehicle through the Motability scheme.
A DPR will enable you to receive one third off most types of rail ticket.
You can also obtain significant discounts at Holiday Inns and other hotel chains - as well as other types of financial benefits.
A one-year DPR costs £18. A three-year card costs £48.
For more information on DPRs, as well as other disabled facililites when travelling by train, consult the latest edition of 'Rail Travel for Disabled Passengers' - published by National Rail.