If you’re considering purchasing an adjustable bed, you may qualify for VAT relief. Financial aid for electric beds differs according to where you live. In the UK, to be eligible for VAT exemption on adjustable beds, you have to meet specific criteria.
VAT Relief for People with Disabilities in the UK
If you’re disabled or have a long-term illness, you will not be charged VAT on products designed or adapted for your own personal or domestic use. Also, you will not be charged VAT on:
1. The installation and any extra work needed as part of this.
2. Repairs or maintenance
3. Spare parts or accessories
gov.uk/financial-help-disabled/vat-relief
Additionally, to obtain VAT free on your adjustable bed, your disability has to qualify. The UK Government defines disability and chronic illness as:
* You have a physical or mental impairment that affects your ability to carry out everyday activities, for example, blindness.
gov.uk/financial-help-disabled/vat-relief
*You have a condition that’s treated as chronic sickness, like diabetes
you’re terminally ill.
Equipment Financial Help in Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland, VAT relief can apply to equipment and services. Help is available towards the cost of equipment to allow you to live independently in your own home. There is also help with adaptation costs, which includes ‘powered or manual height-adjustable beds’.
If you have a long-term illness or you have a disability, you don’t have to pay VAT on certain goods and services you buy or bring into the UK. Certain building work that you have done can also be VAT free.If you’re physically disabled, and especially if you’re a wheelchair user, you may need to get equipment and have permanent fixtures installed at home so that you can live there independently.
nidirect.gov.uk/articles/guide-to-financial-support-for-people-disabilities
If you live in Northern Ireland and an electric adjustable bed has been recommended to you or a family member for health reasons, you can request a letter from your doctor and at Dalzell’s, we’ll Zero Rate The Vat on your purchase! Yes, you will not need to pay the 20% VAT!
What’s more, we have a large stock of adjustable beds along with riser recliner chairs which are eligible for medical VAT relief at 0% and ready for immediate, free delivery across Northern Ireland or to Counties Dublin, Lough or Monaghan.
VAT Refunds in Ireland
If you live in the Republic of Ireland and have a disability, you may qualify for a VAT refund for aids and appliances. This option is open to both people with physical and mental disabilities.
Under the Value-Added Tax (Refund of Tax) (No. 15) Order 1981, you can claim a VAT refund on aids and appliances that help you carry out daily activities at home or at work. You may need to produce medical evidence of your disability.
VAT refunds are not allowed on services for people with disabilities or on rented aids and appliances.
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Find Out More
For more information on VAT Relief on adjustable beds call, email or visit our expert staff in-store who will be only too glad to provide you with the information you need. In the meantime, you can always browse our online store to view the huge range of electric beds that we have in stock at our retail store in Markethill. We’re easily accessible too, just off the A28 between the cities of Armagh and Newry; 30 minutes from Lisburn, 45 from Belfast, an hour from Dublin and Derry~Londonderry.
Dalzell’s is ideally located to serve the local towns of Portadown, Dundalk, Drogheda and Monaghan. We stock leading brands Respa, Sherborne Upholstery, Sweet Dreams, Hestia Motion and MiBed and we carry stock for immediate delivery or collection. With additional discounts for Multibuy, Free Delivery, Free Pillows and our Price Promise, you can be sure you’re getting a great deal. Call or Email today because we appreciate your business!
