Blue Badge Application

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MissMarplesNiece · 25/04/2023 16:30

DM recently filled in a Blue Badge application form. She's now received a request for more information - namely proof of her infirmities.

I'm not sure she has any correspondence relating to these. She was assessed by the Falls Team about 2 years ago but doubt she will find their report, and she has got considerably worse since then. Can she get a report/copies of correspondence from her GP? Will there be a charge for this?

Her GP surgery is quite useless. If she tells the Blue Badge people she has no proof what would be their next step? Would DM have an assessment from them?

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annonymousmouseinyourhouse · 28/04/2023 08:47

When I applied for ds, I included all assessments and any correspondence relating to his condition.

Ilovetocrochet · 28/04/2023 08:54

TomeTome · 28/04/2023 08:40

So buy some files or folders and start sorting the paperwork out. Meanwhile ask the falls team to write a synopsis of her care OR the GPS receptionist to print off her last few years notes, and take your mother to the DR to see if they can help with her declining health.
A blue badge isn’t just a parking pass it also gives you tax exemption and concessions on tolls and emission zone access. Of course they need to limit who they go to and you are best placed to find the evidence.

I am not aware of any tax exemptions that are given based on having a blue badge, please could you explain them in case they apply to me. Thanks

TomeTome · 28/04/2023 08:58

@Ilovetocrochet you can get exemption from your road tax. Government website will explain how to apply. There should also have been information in with the blue badge when you received it.

Ilovetocrochet · 28/04/2023 09:24

TomeTome · 28/04/2023 08:58

@Ilovetocrochet you can get exemption from your road tax. Government website will explain how to apply. There should also have been information in with the blue badge when you received it.

Thanks, I’ll look into it

TomeTome · 28/04/2023 09:28

@Ilovetocrochet I think it’s not automatic you apply I think we got information with PIP letters too so you don’t need the badge for the exemption perhaps you qualify in multiple ways??? What I did read is you can use your hosepipe in a hosepipe ban!!! All so random.

rattymol · 28/04/2023 09:32

Our GP wrote a letter. But where I live blue badge people will assess if you can walk a certain distance.

Ilovetocrochet · 28/04/2023 14:35

rattymol · 28/04/2023 09:32

Our GP wrote a letter. But where I live blue badge people will assess if you can walk a certain distance.

They do that where I live as well, I had to go for an assessment but the assessor gave up partway through the set route as she could see how much I was struggling. Also she was in reception watching me as I approached the building, I think that was deliberate to see if I was exaggerating my walking difficulties!

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