Type 2 Blue badges

[Jamesuk9]

This is not true, you don't have to go through PIP or DLA to get a blue badge, you can be assessed for just the badge.

It must vary by local authority then.... Vale of Glamorgan will not budge without a high/enhanced rate dla/pip.

I know because I've experienced it more than once.

 

[connie104]

My husband has rheumatoid arthritis and suffers from reduced mobility . He has a blue badge but we are not in receipt of any benefits. We had to supply copies of hospital letters regarding his condition written by his consultant detailing his treatments.

 

[zand]

My Aunt (aged 91) also has a blue badge and is not in receipt of any benefits....she has never claimed any. It would be so wrong to only allow those who actually claim PIP to receive a blue badge.

 

[Jaylee]

My Aunt (aged 91) also has a blue badge and is not in receipt of any benefits....she has never claimed any. It would be so wrong to only allow those who actually claim PIP to receive a blue badge.

My 86 year old mum is the same..
I sincerely hope @Silverfishes is awarded a blue badge. You can be in these treatments for over 3 hours..? The jab (in my case.) is quick. It's all the prep & faffing about..!

 

[azure]

It must vary by local authority then.... Vale of Glamorgan will not budge without a high/enhanced rate dla/pip.

I know because I've experienced it more than once.

Perhaps it's different for Wales?

All local authorities have to abide by national guidelines. It's a national scheme.

 

[Jamesuk9]

Perhaps it's different for Wales?

All local authorities have to abide by national guidelines. It's a national scheme.

I've just double checked, it seems they will make exceptions in certain circumstances following assessment by social worker and/or intervention from GP.

But as a rule, dla/pip high rate mobility component recipients, registered blind or in receipt of war pensions mobility supplement are the only automatic entitlement to blue badge without jumping through many hoops first.

Maybe Wales is different?

 

[zand]

I've just double checked, it seems they will make exceptions in certain circumstances following assessment by social worker and/or intervention from GP.

But as a rule, dla/pip high rate mobility component recipients, registered blind or in receipt of war pensions mobility supplement are the only automatic entitlement to blue badge without jumping through many hoops first.

Maybe Wales is different?

I applied on behalf of my Aunt for her badge (in England). It was just a case of filling out the form truthfully with details of her disabilities (all down to old age). We had to state her GP address on the form but this was just as a routine question and if he was contacted then it was only as a routine enquiry, not an active intervention as such. Not everyone who is eligible for benefits claims them, it would make no sense at all to penalise these people by not allowing them a blue badge. Maybe the rules are stricter for younger people applying for a blue badge? I certainly didn't have to jump through hoops to help my Aunt get a badge, all I had to do was to complete one very long form and send a photo and the usual proofs of ID.

Edited to remove the first two words of my original post which were..."Not true"

 

[lovinglife]

This is where you apply - give it a go they can only say no

https://www.gov.uk/apply-blue-badge

 

[Jamesuk9]

For all those saying not true, despite my double checking for my local authority..... You are wrong. Either Vale of Glamorgan is different or Wales is different to the rest of the country.....

Why on earth would I make it up?

Don't all queue up to apologise for berating me...

 

[poshtotty]

For all those saying not true, despite my double checking for my local authority..... You are wrong. Either Vale of Glamorgan is different or Wales is different to the rest of the country.....

Why on earth would I make it up?

Don't all queue up to apologise for berating me...

And the OP, and the others who have been quoted here, would be able to apply under the final para in your screenshot ie on evidence provided from their doctor, which means they don't have to be in receipt of any benefits

 

[Jamesuk9]

And the OP, and the others who have been quoted here, would be able to apply under the final para in your screenshot ie on evidence provided from their doctor, which means they don't have to be in receipt of any benefits

Which is exactly what I said earlier when I double checked, the only automatic entitlement is dla/pip etc, otherwise intervention from social worker or gp.

Try to keep up.

 

[zand]

..... and the evidence provided by the GP is simply a signature on a form confirming what the applicant has already said, not a heavy duty assessment of the patient. No jumping through hoops involved in my Aunt's case at all and she doesn't have a social worker.

 

[poshtotty]

Which is exactly what I said earlier when I double checked, the only automatic entitlement is dla/pip etc, otherwise intervention from social worker or gp.

Try to keep up.

No, this is what you said, and is what has been challenged by others here:

"As a general rule, they are only awarded these days to those in receipt of Enhanced rate PIP mobility component or High rate DLA mobility component.

There are usually no exceptions any longer."

I think we have now established from your screen shot and the experience of others here that there are exceptions, and badges are granted for those not in receipt of Enhanced PIP mobility component or High rate DLA, but can be granted on evidence from GP's and consultants.

 

[lovinglife]

Which is exactly what I said earlier when I double checked, the only automatic entitlement is dla/pip etc, otherwise intervention from social worker or gp.

Try to keep up.

Or registered blind or severely visually impaired- don't need any benefits or intervention from GP etc etc.

If you click on the link I posted above it's a live application site and if you answer the questions truthfully it will give you info if you are entitled to apply.

This site is for anyone living in England - it states Scotland and Wales are slightly different.

https://www.gov.uk/apply-blue-badge

This should stop all speculation and give you the answer @Silverfishes

 

[Jamesuk9]

No, this is what you said, and is what has been challenged by others here:

"As a general rule, they are only awarded these days to those in receipt of Enhanced rate PIP mobility component or High rate DLA mobility component.

There are usually no exceptions any longer."

I think we have now established from your screen shot and the experience of others here that there are exceptions, and badges are granted for those not in receipt of Enhanced PIP mobility component or High rate DLA, but can be granted on evidence from GP's and consultants.

And I then went on to correct that on a subsequent post.

As I said, please try to keep up.

 

[lovinglife]

As a side high rate mobility part of PIP doesn't automatically grant you a blue badge - my son gets this benefit becausecof his autism he can't go out on his own but he can walk more than 50 yards so it rules him out.

 

[Jamesuk9]

As a side high rate mobility part of PIP doesn't automatically grant you a blue badge - my son gets this benefit becausecof his autism he can't go out on his own but he can walk more than 50 yards so it rules him out.

So does mine and he qualifies here, again more proof that different authorities have different rules.

 

[Dark Horse]

Yes, the consultant said it can halt the progress and is a very expensive treatment. He also said why didn't you see us before which was rather annoying as It had been diagnosed as 1st stage retinopthy at my annual diabetic clinic last August. The letter said, no treatment needed, see you in a year. 2 opticians also said retinopthy but the last didn't like the look of so arranged a visit to the hospital which was yesterday. Very scary as I'm wondering how many more are misdiagnosed and then it may not be treatable.

The annual diabetic eye screening is only funded to look for diabetic retinopathy (which includes diabetic maculopathy). Other eye conditions are generally dealt with by opticians who can write to the patient's GP requesting a hospital referral. Having said that, some conditions are so urgent or important that the diabetic eye screening programme will ensure that there is a referral even if the condition is not diabetic retinopathy. One of these conditions is wet AMD which develops very rapidly and can have a severe effect on eyesight.

Because wet AMD progresses so quickly, if any signs of it are detected at the diabetic eye screening, the programme will try to ensure that the patient is seen in hospital within 2 weeks of their screening date. Sometimes early wet AMD can look like maculopathy which would mean that the patient would be referred routinely (13 weeks) rather than urgently. It would be very unusual for wet AMD to be confused with a level of diabetic retinopathy that is so low that the patient is given an annual recall outcome.

Even if early wet AMD was not picked up at screening, it would not take months to develop but should be noticed very quickly by the patient as a sudden change in vision. This may be a drop in 'visual acuity' (the line that can be read on the eye chart) and/or distortion of straight lines and/or blind spots in the vision. If this happens, the patient needs to see their optician ASAP as central vision can be lost within days.

All results letters from the diabetic eye screening programmes should contain a paragraph advising patients to see an optician if they have any problems with their eyesight between screenings and not to wait for their next screening. Most cases of wet AMD will develop between screenings.

For clarity: Wet AMD is preceded by dry AMD. There is no treatment for dry AMD which affects central vision more gradually and less severely than the wet form. Only some cases of dry AMD progress to wet AMD. Anyone who has been informed that they have dry AMD should be aware of the possibility of developing wet AMD and they may benefit from using an Amsler grid weekly to help test for it:- http://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/amsler-grid.htm

 

[azure]

So does mine and he qualifies here, again more proof that different authorities have different rules.

No, no they don't. I used to process the BlueBadge applications. Your authority may be extra strict but what I said earlier, and your correction, is a fact.

Please can we stop this bickering. Some groups automatically get a Blue Badge, others need to fill in the rest of the form and be assessed - just as I said way back in this thread.

The Blue Badge scheme is national. Applications are processed by local authorities according to national rules.

 

[azure]

Blue Badges aren't awarded for temporary conditions, but it's worth speaking to your local,council just to get confirmation that yours counts as a temporary condition or whether it would be considered more long term.

@ickihun The council decide using national guidelines. Local,councils only administer the scheme, they don't have discretion to make exceptions as they have to follow the national rules.

Yes, certain categories of people will automatically get a Blue Badge and only need to fill in part of the form, while others can apply for one and see if their condition meets the criteria. They'll have to fill out the whole form and answer questions so a decision can be made.

Re quoting for information.

If you're turned down, you have a right of appeal and should provide extra information to support your case.

You don't have to be a driver to have a BB but you, the BB holder, do need to be in the vehicle if it's being used with a BB. The BB is issued to the individual not a vehicle and so can be used in anyone's car as long as the BB holder is in it and it's being used for them.