DLA & Concessionary travel.

Alliec

Hi,

I'm entitled to receive a concessionary travel pass but was wondering if I'm able to apply with my original DLA award letter (Ent1) or do I need to call the DWP for the DBD384 letter? Seems kinda redundant to request a letter stating what the original letter already says.

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savemoney

I believe you get the concessionary travel pass (I assume bus pass) from your local council

Depending on rate of DLA you may qualify for a blue badge, this applies to the holder and not the driver who can only use it if you are with them

munchings-n-crunchings

Hello Alliec,

Depending on your council, most forms seem to request your GP to fill in a section for entitlement, rather than go by your DLA proof.
My Doctor's surgery refuses to complete the forms, and the council accepted proof of diagnosis which I had in the form of a consultants review letter, so there is some variation.

Get the forms, and speak to the council and see what they will take,

Regards

Munchie

moneybuster

you get concessionary travel for Higher rate mobility. the blue badge can be applied for through your council and ask your GP for support.

Regards Moneybuster

luckyden

my friend is a bus driver and their rules states that anyone in a wheelchair does not need to show a pass.

dizzybee

my daughter has a bus pass and she is claiming lower DLA.you get the forms from the local council and will need your GP to sign it .the GP wont charge you for this.

helenshappyhens

I get DLA higher mobility and went to collect a form for my 'bus pass'. They said they wanted a doctors letter which would have cost me getting on for £20. So I said that I'd already got a blue badge and my dla award letter and they took copies of both of those. Gave them my photo and got the bus pass within a week. :T

cattie

In my borough of London you have to meet certain criteria to recieve a disabled pass & a doctor or consultant has to fill out an application form then sign & stamp it.

cheap_charlie

My daughter has a concessionary pass and I can travel free with her on the C+1 scheme as she needs help and supervision when travelling.

I had to get my claim form through a library and had to deal with two librarians as I forgot to bring photos of my daughter when I did my initial visit.

The first librarian I dealt with was really good - very helpful and fully aware of the rules. Sadly the second one was dreadful - very judgemental, nosy and downright rude.

We did get the pass however and she gets DLA at middle care rate and lower mobility.

Alliec

Thanks for all the responses, I'll go in on Thursday and see what's said. That whole needing your GP to sign it seems like such a hassle and there's nothing about that on the website. ~sigh~ Oh well, I'll wait and see on Thursday. Thanks again!

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Penny-Pincher!!

cheap_charlie wrote: »

My daughter has a concessionary pass and I can travel free with her on the C+1 scheme as she needs help and supervision when travelling.

Can you advsie where do I ask about this please? I already have a Freedom pass which gives me free travel 24/7 in London on all transport but I cant go out by myself as Im in a wheelchair and need someone to push me.

Thanks

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