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TickleFLEX Insulin Injection Aid VAT Relief

Product Code: 6031MNV

£14.95

TickleFLEX Insulin Injection Aid is an accessory for the end of your insulin pen that makes self-injecting a safer, more comfortable, more consistent and worry free process.

Using TickleFLEX is smooth and seamless – it distracts, it gathers, it secures. Simply slide it over the needle and use the insulin pen in the normal way, but now with the added benefits of TickleFLEX Insulin Injection Aid.

  • Will fit onto any Universal single use 4 – 6mm needle.
  • Hides the needle as it breaks the skin, reducing stress for those with needle phobia.
  • The silicon has an anti-microbial additive and can be washed or even boiled.
  • Holds the needle stable, enabling you to reach further around your body and inject with one hand.
  • Has a large pad area that acts like a snow shoe and prevents the needle going in too deep.

This was designed by engineer Peter, who has type 1 diabetes. One day after a particularly nasty nerve strike, he thought he would see if he could devise a tool to improve the process of self-injecting. Check out his story here

 

Are you eligible for VAT relief?

HMRC states that if you are “chronically sick or disabled” then you can purchase goods without VAT when purchased for your personal or domestic use. A parent, spouse or guardian is able to purchase on behalf of a “chronically sick or disabled” person and obtain the VAT relief.

HMRC defines “chronically sick or disabled” as physical or mental impairment which has a long-term and substantial adverse effect upon his/her ability to carry out everyday activities or a condition which the medical profession treats as a chronic sickness – this includes diabetes which will be the main reason for your purchase on our shop.

HMRC defines “personal or domestic use” as goods used for your own private use, rather than for business purposes. It cannot be used by anyone else or “chronically sick or disabled” in general.

Which products are eligible for the relief?

The declaration is only attached to those products with are eligible for the relief. It is only those products which have been designed solely for use by disabled people are eligible for the VAT relief. It is the designer or manufacturer who determines this not Diabetes UK.

Further information on the VAT relief can be found on the HMRC website – VAT Notice 701/7: VAT reliefs for disabled or older people. Please do not make the declaration if you are unsure – it is an offence to make a false declaration.




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TickleFLEX Insulin Injection Aid is an accessory for the end of your insulin pen that makes self-injecting a safer, more comfortable, more consistent and worry free process.

Using TickleFLEX is smooth and seamless – it distracts, it gathers, it secures. Simply slide it over the needle and use the insulin pen in the normal way, but now with the added benefits of TickleFLEX Insulin Injection Aid.

  • Will fit onto any Universal single use 4 – 6mm needle.
  • Hides the needle as it breaks the skin, reducing stress for those with needle phobia.
  • The silicon has an anti-microbial additive and can be washed or even boiled.
  • Holds the needle stable, enabling you to reach further around your body and inject with one hand.
  • Has a large pad area that acts like a snow shoe and prevents the needle going in too deep.

This was designed by engineer Peter, who has type 1 diabetes. One day after a particularly nasty nerve strike, he thought he would see if he could devise a tool to improve the process of self-injecting. Check out his story here

 

Are you eligible for VAT relief?

HMRC states that if you are “chronically sick or disabled” then you can purchase goods without VAT when purchased for your personal or domestic use. A parent, spouse or guardian is able to purchase on behalf of a “chronically sick or disabled” person and obtain the VAT relief.

HMRC defines “chronically sick or disabled” as physical or mental impairment which has a long-term and substantial adverse effect upon his/her ability to carry out everyday activities or a condition which the medical profession treats as a chronic sickness – this includes diabetes which will be the main reason for your purchase on our shop.

HMRC defines “personal or domestic use” as goods used for your own private use, rather than for business purposes. It cannot be used by anyone else or “chronically sick or disabled” in general.

Which products are eligible for the relief?

The declaration is only attached to those products with are eligible for the relief. It is only those products which have been designed solely for use by disabled people are eligible for the VAT relief. It is the designer or manufacturer who determines this not Diabetes UK.

Further information on the VAT relief can be found on the HMRC website – VAT Notice 701/7: VAT reliefs for disabled or older people. Please do not make the declaration if you are unsure – it is an offence to make a false declaration.