Hi Derek, I am sorry, but you are completely wrong about tax allowance. The blindness tax allowance, as it is called, is only awarded to those who work. This is a crazy situation, but it is true. I know that if you are married, you can claim blindness tax allowance for a non-working blind partner, but if you are single, and not working, you simply don't get it. Again, I disagree with this, but I know it to be true. All the best -- Computer Room Services: the long cane for blind computer users. Telephone Low-call: 08452 606 277 International: +44(0)1438 742286, Fax: +44(0)1438 759589 mobile: +44(0)7956 334938, Email: mailto:Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web site: http://www.comproom.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Derek Hornby Sent: 04 June 2006 19:55 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: TV viewing for the visually impaired new product Hi Kevin > strictly speaking, people are awarded DLA for help towards >*mobility* costs and *care* costs. DLA has no relevance here, Well we will have to agree, to disagree on this point! DLA is very relevant here because one may choose to use that extra money to help with extra costs of buying the equipment. Remember, it's not compulsory to use DLA for paying for care. You said: "I don't get any sort of tax allowance as I don't work." I am sorry, but everyone has a tax allowance, whether they work or don't work, even children have a tax allowance! Tax allowance are not linked to whether one works, but rather they are linked to income. So to get back on topic, most blind people do receive extra funding, directly, or indirectly, that can be used for paying for the kit. I have given some examples but some more examples could be: Use Social Services direct payments. Regards, Derek e-mail: derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq