Refused Blue Badge- help

intranicity

I hobbled into my local council office, asked about the Blue Badge and was asked if I wanted to see someone about it.

A very nice lady came down, spoke to me and saw the state I was in, I hadn't applied for DLA or sorted out my War Pension properly at this stage. She adviced me that I really needed to apply for DLA and asked me if I had a photo, which I did, she came back 10 minutes later with a blue badge for me.....

I was later awarded HRM and Lower rate care on DLA, and later I got the War Pensioners Mobility Supp instead. I've just had to reapply for DLA, and this time i'm not eligable for anything.... But think thats more due to them refusing to save money and seeing if I appeal, which I will.

But I'm not at all surprised if you didn't get a Blue Badge just because your knee hurts, I'm sure that you're condition is far worse than that, but I think I would have also not issued you a Blue Badge if that was what you put on your application and see why if that was all that they didn't see the need to get advice from your GP.

Re-apply, but make sure that you really give a decent explanation of your disability

bustyb293

My friend is not on dla, has just applied for one (ESSEX) but they have to take the form to their doctor, I have seen the form and that is the way they do it there, no just walking into an office.


cheers.

saving_pennies

They say that my description of 'knee pain' is too vague and I need to write giving a full description of what I suffer from and what is causing it.

I hope that if you complete another application with further details of your knee pain that you have more success.

When I read your difficulties in your first post I was surprised you were turned down for DLA.
- Did you have help completing the form? The way you word things is very important.
- I wonder if the blue badge people think your application was too vague, perhaps DLA thought so too i.e. maybe you didn't give enough evidence and that is why DLA was turned down?
- When your DLA was turned down did you get a letter explaining their rationale for your not qualifying for DLA?
- Did you ask for a reconsideration or appeal? Many people are turned down but when they ask for reconsideration are successful.
- Did your doctor complete part of the DLA form? Mine wrote a long summary of my medical problems.

Sorry lots of questions, no need to answer them here, just a few thoughts you might like to think about.

mum26kids

When my son's DLA was cut ( currently appealing that) I just took the BB renewal form to my gp who happily filled it in there and then and I took it back to the council who issued the badge there and then

birkee

Solihull.
Have just received my BB renewal paperwork, and this year, they require evidence on form DBD 384 from the DWP that you are entitled to one.
Plus evidence of identity, and evidence of address.
This should cut out a few questionable badges.
(Form DBD 384 can say 12 month or indefinite entitlement apparently.)

Update: The original DWP letter stating your disability award will do, instead of form DBD384.

following post.
pwales: Aint it the truth! I've got two bad knees, but I don't get the BB for those.

pwales_2

bad knee ! blue badge ! are you having a laugh! :mad:

whats next oooo i got a blister ?

come on hello real world!:mad:

birkee

P.S.
In Solihull, they no longer refer to your GP for a badge qualification.
Seems it's only DWP can say you qualify if you get the right allowances.

Blue Badge reforms to come:- http://www.dft.gov.uk/transportforyou/access/bluebadge/reform/

Hastobe_Katt

I don't get DLA and have had my Blue Badge for the last 9 years. At my recent renewal the medical assessor asked why on earth I hadn't applied for DLA? I guess I had never really thought about it - I've always been independent and tried to work (with varying degrees of success) and associated benefits with unemployed.

As a consequence of the assessors comments (and my last ortho appointment where I was told I couldn't drive a manual car anymore ) I have applied for DLA. Had the assessment today so see how it goes. TBH, as long as I keep my BB, I can keep working (intermittently but enough to get by!) - the rest is a bonus

daska

birkee wrote: »

P.S.
In Solihull, they no longer refer to your GP for a badge qualification.
Seems it's only DWP can say you qualify if you get the right allowances.

Blue Badge reforms to come:- http://www.dft.gov.uk/transportforyou/access/bluebadge/reform/

I can't see anywhere that says that only the DWP will be able to say you qualify - it specifically says "Amend legislation to require wider use of independent mobility assessments to determine eligibility, including where previously that assessment was carried out by a GP" - have I misunderstood, does "independent" mean DWP (or, g** forbid, 'atos')!?

Richie-from-the-Boro

Its hardly been changed since the 70's, that's 40 years without any major reform.

Some LA's are diligent, with others it's a virtual give away. There are 2.5 million and rising [ disabled children under three - severely disabled HM Forces - ageing population means demand will grow by a further 27% over the next 10 years etc ] badges chasing fewer parking places at a cost of £46 Million of which the Government claim 50% are fraudulent. Putting the price per badge issue up by 400% to pay for the improvements is just one more way of hurting the disabled.

If however it gets rid of those 50% scroungers, and the £20 million saved is ploughed back into helping the disabled I'm for it, what's the betting it just disappears back into the treasury coffers.

daska, I looked extensively about a month ago to try to find a ' roadmap ' with a job title for the ' decision maker ' but was also unable to pin down who would be the [ blue badge ] decision maker ! The nearest I got to it was a reference to an Occie [ OH - Occupational Health Advisor ]. Quite why OH would be dealing with someone without an occupation quite defeats me ! although all LA's have an Occie Health Dept.

NOTE.1. ref Blue Badge's

The original 1971 act under Section 21 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 is where the Blue Badge legislation started, it was taken over by the LA's from Social Services in 2006. The reason I mention this is many of the ' oh ! I've got a sore knee brigade ' are neither Chronically Sick / and / or / Disabled Persons.

NOTE.2. ref Blue Badge's

The method then an now used to verify the applicant meets the criteria is to write to the GP for info on walking distance and general medical condition. The DOT have long held the view that the GP / patient relationship means that very few GP's fail to support a patients application and that OT's / Physio's and others should relieve the GP's of this particular duty.