Distance able to walk when applying for Blue Badge?

luminated

Below is the extract from the application form for a Blue Badge & before I start to fill it in can anyone help with the bit in red and particularly what distance. I have peripheral nerve damage in my leg/s and can get about 100 yards with increasing discomfort but don't try and get any further. Even walking 100 yards has its severe pitfalls as I have ongoing balance problems and feel drugged all of the time. All in all I feel a danger to myself when walking especially if I have to cross roads.



"Section 3 is to be completed if you have a permanent and substantial disability (i.e. a condition that is likely to last for the duration of your life) which means you cannot walk or which means that you have very considerable difficulty walking."

colin13

if you are struggling to walk because of an illness,tell them that,,i have MS and when iu applied for my blue badge,,i just said i have trouble walking,,so that seemed to be ok for them

luminated

colin13 wrote: »

if you are struggling to walk because of an illness,tell them that,,i have MS and when iu applied for my blue badge,,i just said i have trouble walking,,so that seemed to be ok for them

Hi and thanks for the quick reply.

Can I ask when you actually got your Blue Badge as it looks as if they have tightened up the process considerably in recent months?

Richie-from-the-Boro

luminated wrote: »

Below is the extract from the application form for a Blue Badge & before I start to fill it in can anyone help with the bit in red and particularly what distance. I have peripheral nerve damage in my leg/s and can get about 100 yards with increasing discomfort but don't try and get any further. Even walking 100 yards has its severe pitfalls as I have ongoing balance problems and feel drugged all of the time. All in all I feel a danger to myself when walking especially if I have to cross roads.



"Section 3 is to be completed if you have a permanent and substantial disability (i.e. a condition that is likely to last for the duration of your life) which means you cannot walk or which means that you have very considerable difficulty walking."

Its a month since the DWP wrote to your GP and a week since your GP received it and [ I assume ] sent it back. Another few weeks and your question will be academic as you will [ I assume ] have a qualifying benefit.

Are you intending to drive, or be driven, luminated ? .. .. ongoing balance problems and feeling drugged all of the time is not a good criteria for being in control of a ton of very fast metal

colin13

luminated wrote: »

Hi and thanks for the quick reply.

Can I ask when you actually got your Blue Badge as it looks as if they have tightened up the process considerably in recent months?

about 7 years ago,,in my region,they as if you aree getting HRM,,and if so it is automatic,,but some people have to geet letters from there docs for evidencee of there illness

luminated

Richie-from-the-Boro wrote: »

Its a month since the DWP wrote to your GP and a week since your GP received it and [ I assume ] sent it back. Another few weeks and your question will be academic as you will [ I assume ] have a qualifying benefit.

Are you intending to drive, or be driven, luminated ? .. .. ongoing balance problems and feeling drugged all of the time is not a good criteria for being in control of a ton of very fast metal

You have a good memory :T

After having been the driver for all my married life I was forced to give driving up last Christmas. It wasn't a single point at which I thought -- ah I can no longer drive -- but I 'kinda' drifted into me not driving and my wife taking on that task.

I guess one thing leads on to another. Claiming DLA was a milestone but my family persuaded me I really was 'not able' to do things. They used that expression was 'not able' as I had been reluctant to accept 'disabled' from doing things. They have additionally explained I am no longer able to drive and more importantly no longer able to visit places I used to enjoy visiting as I can't often get close enough. Usually some disabled spaces even when no other spaces free.

luminated

colin13 wrote: »

about 7 years ago,,in my region,they as if you aree getting HRM,,and if so it is automatic,,but some people have to geet letters from there docs for evidencee of there illness

Thanks for getting back to me.

After more digging it looks as if the decision has benen taken off the GP and is now dealt with by the Local Authority along with a 29 page application I would need to complete. I will have a look another time when my batteries are charged up a little more.

Richie-from-the-Boro

luminated wrote: »

Thanks for getting back to me.

After more digging it looks as if the decision has been taken off the GP and is now dealt with by the Local Authority along with a 29 page application I would need to complete. I will have a look another time when my batteries are charged up a little more.

That's tough, 29 pages :eek: that's not due in until early next year, they've been trying to cut the friendly helpful familiar [ their description ] GP out of the equation for a couple of years now. It sounds like your area has ' gone early ' to the new BB system where if you are not a DLA recipient, O/T decide on the efficacy of your application.

Are you in Scotland ?

It would be interesting to see if you are issued the ' new style ' coded badge, and unless you live in Scotland the fee should still be £2 before January 2012 even if they do issue the new style badge.

luminated

Richie-from-the-Boro wrote: »

That's tough, 29 pages :eek: that's not due in until early next year, they've been trying to cut the friendly helpful familiar [ their description ] GP out of the equation for a couple of years now. It sounds like your area has ' gone early ' to the new BB system where if you are not a DLA recipient, O/T decide on the efficacy of your application.

Are you in Scotland ?

It would be interesting to see if you are issued the ' new style ' coded badge, and unless you live in Scotland the fee should still be £2 before January 2012 even if they do issue the new style badge.

Perhaps I have been too good, for my own good, at Googling (:eek:) and come across the application form which may NOT be in use in my Local Authority area yet - Devon by the way.

Tomorrow morning I WILL call the LA department and ask them the procedure. Based on GP still being in the driving seat I feel it will be OK. I will update when I find out more.

Richie-from-the-Boro

luminated wrote: »

Perhaps I have been too good, for my own good, at Googling (:eek:) and come across the application form which may NOT be in use in my Local Authority area yet - Devon by the way.

Tomorrow morning I WILL call the LA department and ask them the procedure. Based on GP still being in the driving seat I feel it will be OK. I will update when I find out more.

Just google this, change Middlesbrough for your area :

"blue badge application form middlesbrough"

- and you will find all you need in your own area my friend

luminated

Richie-from-the-Boro wrote: »

Just google this, change Middlesbrough for your area :

"blue badge application form middlesbrough"

- and you will find all you need in your own area my friend

Here's what I get so looks as if I will be phoning them as it seems the procedure varies around the country.



"The quickest and simplest way for a Devon resident to apply for a Blue Badge is to telephone Devon County Council. In most cases, we will be able to tell you at the end of the call if you are eligible for a badge.
Devon residents who are over retirement age can apply for a badge over the telephone by calling Care Direct on 0845 1551 007.
Devon residents of working age can apply for a badge over the telephone by calling the Disability Information Service on 0845 1551 005.
If you are eligible for a badge, we will send you the completed application form including the information you gave us on the telephone. You will need to sign and return the form to confirm the information is correct. You will also need to enclose a passport-sized photograph (35mm x 45mm) with the form. You should receive a Blue Badge within 5 working days of returning the form.
Devon County Council does not charge a fee for issuing a Blue Badge."