What is it?
If you are disabled or have a long term illness, you won’t have to pay VAT on products that are designed or adapted for your own personal or domestic use. This includes all Oak Tree Mobility rise and recline chairs, adjustable beds, and bath lifts.
How it Works
To get the VAT relief, you must have a disability or long-term illness that qualifies. For the purposes of VAT exemption, you are disabled or have a long-term illness if:
You have a physical or mental impairment that affects your ability to carry out everyday activities, eg blindness
You have a condition that’s treated as chronic sickness, like diabetes
You’re terminally ill
It is worth noting that, if you are elderly but able-bodied, you will not qualify. If you do meet the requirements, you will need to confirm it in writing. Our mobility advisors can help you with this if you need. To find out more visit the HMRC website.
Medical Conditions Acceptable for VAT Exemption
There are too many medical conditions to list here, but some of most common ones include:
Alzheimers
Amputee
Angina
Ankylosing Spondylitus
Ataxia
Bronchiectasis
Cancer
Cerebellum Ataxia
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Vasculitis
Chronic Arthritis
COPD
Degenerative Spine
Dementia
Diabetes
Diverticulitis
Emphysema
Epilepsy
Fibromyalgia
Functional Movement Disorder
Knee/Hip replacement
Lymphedema
Motor Neuron Disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Muscular Dystrophy
Myelitis
Oedema
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
Parkinson’s
Partially Sighted
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Pneumonia
Polymyositis
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Pulmonary Hypertension
Respiratory Failure
Rheumatism
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Scoliosis
Spina Bifida
Spondylitis
Stenosis
Stroke
For a full list, or to find out more, give us a call and speak to one of our advisors.
