Wheelchair users to benifit from Government payout

Well despite all the doom and gloom surrounding the financial news something good has come from it. The Australian Government has announced a one off payment to pensioners. Single pensioners, including carers, and self-funded retirees on Commonwealth health cards will get $1400 and couples $2100 from December 8 in a lump sum. Carers will also get $1000 for each person in their care. This has prompted a noticeable rise in the enquiry rate for wheelchairs and new mobility scooters. The payment has come as a welcome relief for wheelchair and scooter users needing new equipment. Good on you Kevin Rudd, I dont agree with everything you do but this one has my tick of approval.