Blue Badge for daughter?

Indie_Kid

She can claim DLA care at any age; providing she has care needs that are greater than a child of her own age. The age limits only apply to mobility.

jennihen

I don't receive DLA but do have a blue badge - I got the form from SS office, filled it in, sent it off with photos and I think my GP must have had to sign at some point.

sockpuppet

Thanks everyone for your replies. She has her first op on Dec 1st (panic!) so will get the DLA forms in and she is 3 at new year so by the time they sort the claim out she should have had her birthday so may well get the mobility bit of the DLA, so will try for a blue badge then - and hopefully get it. If not will appeal.
Fingers crossed....

easy

Hi Sockpuppet
I don't think you can actually put in your claim for the mobility component of DLA until your daughter is actually 3. According to the Direct.gov.uk website


"You can claim for mobility needs from:

• age three, if your child is unable, or virtually unable, to walk ".

Also bear in mind the fact that they may reject the claim in her immediate post-op period, as her mobility at that stage is not typical of what her situation is likely to be long term. As was said above, DLA is not awarded for "temporary conditions", and the DLA may take the view that you need to see the results of the surgery before she can be considered for an award.
If your application is accepted I think they will only award for 12 months, and you'll have to re-apply then anyway.

I think it may be worth you contacting your council to see if they have a Benefits Rights Advisor, who should be an expert in filling in the forms 'correctly'.

Most councils will, I think, award blue badges to deserving people even if they are not in receipt of DLA, and in your shoes, that's the application I'd get on with first, because as you say, life will be difficult in those first few weeks while she is in plaster. Ask at your council offices about an application, and get your Dr/health visitor/physio to write a letter in support of your application.


Good luck with the Ops. I know where you are coming from, I was born with malformed hips, and had masses of surgery to give me working hip-joints, and spent a long time in huge plaster-casts as a baby/would-be-toddler. Mind you that was 49 years ago, I think they try to use light-weight plastic splints now whenever they can.

skipsmum

DS had a blue badge despite being temporary (JIA and needed wheelchair). I think its at the discretion of the council, our GP wrote a letter along with the form.

Indie_Kid

easy wrote: »

Most councils will, I think, award blue badges to deserving people even if they are not in receipt of DLA

When I lived in Plymouth, this was the case. Those who were able to walk more than required for high mobility were assessed by an OT.