Funded wheelchair hire

Find out about funded wheelchair hire. We can provide wheelchairs for free in some cases.

How to get help with the cost of your wheelchair


Wheelchairs funded by the British Red Cross

The Red Cross will help meet the cost of wheelchair hire for certain groups of people.

If you need help to pay for your wheelchair hire, call us on 0300 456 1914.


NHS-funded wheelchair hire

In certain areas and countries of the UK, the NHS funds wheelchair hire.

These areas are:

  • Hampshire
  • Northern Ireland
  • Norfolk and Waveney
  • Wales

If you live in one of these areas and want to hire a wheelchair, book it online in the usual way and the cost at checkout will be £0. You may also have the option to pick up your wheelchair locally instead of having it delivered.

If you live in these areas, you can contact your local office to find out more. Or if you have any problems booking your wheelchair, call 0300 456 1914.


Why does the British Red Cross fund some wheelchair hire?

The British Red Cross supports people who can’t otherwise afford a wheelchair, though we can’t provide free wheelchair hire for everyone.

We work with NHS providers to make sure that as many people as possible can use our wheelchair hire service. We also make sure our prices are cost effective, with no hidden fees to catch you out.

All funds raised by our wheelchair hire service go right back into the British Red Cross to help support people in crisis across the UK and the world.


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