Can I get a Blue Badge if I have a mental disability?

HappySad

Hello All,

I am bibolar type I so suffer from manic, psychosis, depressions and anxiety. Would I be able to get a Blue Badge?

Have you been able to get a Blue Badge when a mental illness? How best should I go about this?

LadyMorticia

It depends if your mental illnesses mean that you need to park closer to shops etc. If you get HRM DLA then that automatically entitles you to a BB.

As I understand it, it's incredibly rare to get HRM for mental illness alone and it's also rare to get a BB on mental illness alone if you don't get HRM, if that makes sense.

savemoney

I cant imagine how you can, you often have to proof to the authority why you need one this usually involves walking as a test my daughter got turned down despite walking with crutches.

tomjonesrules

I know a few people that have BBs for mental health difficulties. Because the scheme is adminstered on a local basis, the practical steps are receiving one vary significantly. You need to speak to your LA and ask what their process is.

colin13

savemoney wrote: »

I cant imagine how you can, you often have to proof to the authority why you need one this usually involves walking as a test my daughter got turned down despite walking with crutches.

absolute terrible decesion made by some stupid healthy person,,i have also heard peoplee losing HRM,because they can get to therre place ,,by the wheel chair that they use,,,this government is needing a kick up a ss ,and start to treat disabled people with respect :mad:

SailorSam

I have a friend with Bipolar i know he wasn't able to get one.

tomjonesrules

SailorSam wrote: »

I have a friend with Bipolar i know he wasn't able to get one.

Bipolar covers a wide range of symptoms, you can't compare the experience of one to another. The only way to get an answer is to apply.

NAR

DavidsMum wrote: »

Surly if they are that mentally disabled they need a blue badge they shouldn't operate a vehicle in the first place.

Where did OP state they were the driver? BB can be provided for use of a passenger!

LadyMorticia

DavidsMum wrote: »

Surly if they are that mentally disabled they need a blue badge they shouldn't operate a vehicle in the first place.

You don't have to be a driver to have a BB. I have a BB but don't drive. x

Brassedoff

DavidsMum wrote: »

Where did they say otherwise?

Ok, to help get you an answer. Happysad, do you drive?

NAR

DavidsMum wrote: »

Where did they say otherwise?

They don't have to. Read the question in post 1 again and stop putting your interpretation on it! :cool: