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Free travel pass for COPD sufferer?

zaksmum
zaksmum Posts: 5,529 Forumite
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Does anyone know if my friend, who has severe COPD, is likely to be successful in claiming a free travel pass? She's 53.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    does she get dla HRM?
  • zaksmum
    zaksmum Posts: 5,529 Forumite
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    woodbine wrote: »
    does she get dla HRM?

    No, she hasn't applied yet but apparently it's possible to get the travel pass without being on DLA if you fulfil other criteria
  • LimeLight
    LimeLight Posts: 8,038 Forumite
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    Better off asking your local authority or PTE
    just passing through.... Nothing to see....
  • Jojo_the_Tightfisted
    Jojo_the_Tightfisted Posts: 27,228 Forumite
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    It's certainly worth applying.
    I could dream to wide extremes, I could do or die: I could yawn and be withdrawn and watch the world go by.
    colinw wrote: »
    Yup you are officially Rock n Roll :D
  • zaksmum
    zaksmum Posts: 5,529 Forumite
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    She's going to pick up an application form today.
  • HotShotLin
    HotShotLin Posts: 4 Newbie
    Hey.

    It is worth applying anyway and not just relying on your friends Local Authority criterion ALONE as this is merely just a generic guide.

    There are conditions that ARE considered at their discretion.

    As an example, I have had one since 2008 and got mine for Mental Conditions and it did not state on their qualifying list (on web-site) about Mental Conditions. Yet, on their actual form.. There was a box you could have stamped by your Doctor or Local Mental Health Team.

    Now, they stopped this after a while but there was a way around this. Because for those on High Rate Care automatically are entitled to a Mobility Bus Pass anyway (with the "+1"). Also, you can get a Blue Badge for certain Mental Conditions and those who have a Blue Badge are also entitled to a Mobility Bus Pass straight away.

    Your friend would have to explain on the form how difficult it is for her to walk and that she gets extremely breathless because of the C.O.P.D.

    Try.
    All they can do is say "No".

    Good luck!

    HSL xXx
  • zaksmum
    zaksmum Posts: 5,529 Forumite
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    Thanks Lin
  • HotShotLin
    HotShotLin Posts: 4 Newbie
    zaksmum wrote: »
    Thanks Lin

    You are very welcome hun! :)
    Keep posted if she gets one!
    I am sending you all my thoughts of good luck!

    HSL xXx
  • andymandy
    andymandy Posts: 274 Forumite
    I have C.O.P.D and scoliosis and have a free travel pass. Some days I cant get out because of my breathing problems so a bus pass is very handy on my better days
  • zaksmum
    zaksmum Posts: 5,529 Forumite
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    andymandy wrote: »
    I have C.O.P.D and scoliosis and have a free travel pass. Some days I cant get out because of my breathing problems so a bus pass is very handy on my better days

    Thanks for that andymandy, it's very encouraging
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