Getting a blue badge

[Worried1987]

Has anyone been successful in getting a discretionary blue badge. I was turned down for PIP even though I do have a lot of difficulty walking and getting around. I should have appealed at the time but I didn’t feel able to at the time.

It seems that getting PIP is one of the criteria for getting a blue badge but you can be awarded one without. What do you need to do?

I applied for, and got, a BB for my mum. She doesn't get PIP or any kind of benefit for her severe and life-limiting issue, it's been a godsend. Mind you, the form is a pain in the arse, but we just did it together a couple for hours at a time. Give it a go, you've nothing to lose but a bit of time.

My partner has BB but doesn't get pip

Exactly this, good luck! X

Thank you everyone. I think that if you are registered severely sight impaired you automatically get one but if you are registered sight impaired you don’t automatically get one.

It is hard to tell what evidence you need to send in and how they measure walking difficulties so it is good to hear people’s experiences.

Dm gets one for being severely visually impaired and her renewal process was very straightforward.

I had similar.

DS turned down on the basis his autism isnt severe enough.

I replied to ask if they were looking at the right application as his was based on the fact he has HSP and uses a wheelchair - but yes he does have autism.

Email next day just to state it was confirmed.

He gets the PIP 🤔🙄

Yes. I was turned down initially, and I appealed and got one.

Ah shit!!!! I did that thing people hate (and that I hate!!) by quoting the OP. I shall send myself to the naughty corner

I had to have a face to face assessment with a physio and provide a ton of evidence of need from consultants. Physio wanted to see my movement and looked at swelling in legs and asked loads of questions that I don’t remember. I was given a lifelong award of badge that I have to renew every 3 or so years

You don't qualify for one, your Foster son does, and if he has a motability car he'll get it automatically
The blue badge is for the disabled person, and can be used in whichever vehicle they are in.

This isn't true - in England, those who get 8 points or more on moving around or description E on planning and following a journey are automatically entitled on the basis of pip

I applied for the blue card in his name for him because he has a learning disability and can't do it for himself. He does have a mobility car and enhanced PIP for mobility getting around, but our council still refuses to allow him to have a blue card. I've appealed but they still won't give him one.

Foster son gets 12 points for planning and following a journey but still council won't give him one. I'm beginning to think it's just our council as I know others with the same conditions in a neighbouring area who gets one with no problems.

Which part isn't true?
If you have a motability car, you are getting high rate PIP and automatically quality for a blue badge.

He has a motability car though right?
That should be automatic blue badge.

That part. 12 points for planning and following a journey in England doesn't automatically entitle you to a blue badge

No, it depends what he was awarded it for as TigerRag has stated.

I did not know that a person could be awarded a lifelong award of a badge. Does that mean that you do not have to fill in forms anymore?

Our GP initiated the procedure for BB.

I stand corrected.

It can all be quite confusing, I think. No wonder so many people are hesitant to apply for these things, and need help to do so.

When I was diagnosed with stage4 Ovarian cancer, very poorly and probably, if I'm honest, not expected to survive, a lovely adviser from Macmillan helped me apply for my BB. I don't really use it now, unless it's just too far to walk and I'm having a weak day, but I consider myself so lucky and grateful to have responded well to pretty brutal treatments, chemo and operations, now in remission, and, with thanks, I won't be applying to renew when it comes up next month.
It was a life saver when I needed it! Macmillan support were great for advice for anyone under their care.

Yes he has a motability car and council do know this but still won't give him a blue card. I have appealed but still they won't give him one.

I have a blue badge without getting PIP (well ADP, the Scottish equivalent). I asked my ms nurse for a letter stating my diagnosis and how it affects my mobility and level of fatigue. Awarded it no problem. It seems that how to qualify varies wildly between councils.

@GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER Just to add, I'd drop him off at the door then find a non disabled parking space, as I didn't need it, then assist to appointment, then this in reverse.