Blue Badge and DLA Mobility?

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LindseyM

it may be that she's not entitled until she is five years old when the mobility part may kick in - see the directgov website here for more info.

Give them a call and ask for more infomation on how you would qualify for DLA Mobility...it can't hurt to ask...

HTH

Morglin

No, BB's can be obtained without HR mobility DLA being awarded.

"Mobility component.

age three, if your child is unable, or virtually unable, to walk
age three, if your child is both 100% blind and 80% deaf
age three, if your child is severely mentally impaired with severe behavioural problems and qualifies for the highest rate of care component
age five, if your child needs guidance or supervision when walking out of doors

From April 2001, severely disabled children aged 3 and 4 who have difficulty walking may be able to get the higher rate of DLA for getting around.

Severely disabled is likely to be defined as-

Children with severe learning disabilities,

Children with the most severe forms of autism,

Children with severe cerebral palsy,

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Spinal muscular atrophy;

Congenital myopathies;

Spina bifida; Head injury;

Encephalitis/meningitis;

Spinal cord injury.

Limb Defects.

Brittle bone disease.

Arthritis.

Cardiac and respiratory disorders - particularly broncho-pulmonary dysplasia, but also in the most severely affected children with more common cardiorespiratory disorders e.g. congenital heart disease and asthma.

Sensory impairments - blindness, deafness and with particular problems with those children who are deaf/blind.

To qualify for the lower rate you will need to show that your child needs substantially more guidance than healthy children of the same age."

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/FinancialSupport/DG_10011816

Lin

Hapless_2

because blue badges are sometimes given out for temporary disabilities and for disabilities not covered by dla mobility.

Morglin

Councils will sometimes issue BB's on the basis of a GP form stating that the person has difficulty walking, even though DLA may not be payable (as in the case, for example, of elderly people, who may get AA but cannot claim DLA mobility).

DLA Unit need more extensive evidence before they award either a care amount of mobility component.

It may help to state on the form that you have a BB, but they will go more on other medical evidence supplied.

Lin

Penny-Pincher!!

You could always ask for a reconsideration. If you have a fully supportive GP and hospital consultant who are willing to put in writing that your DD is basically unable to walk (or have severe autism), you should not have a problem.

I was awarded a BB in July 2005 but didnt ask for a reconsideration of my DLA award till July 2006. This was my fault as I didnt want to claim as I thought I was not ill enough...looking back, I should have done it much sooner. My GP and all consultants have been wonderful and all wrote supporting letters/evidence for me.

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justontime

I have sent you a pm.

Cute_'n'_Quirky

I got my BB before I got my DLA awarded, as do a lot of other people.

The BB is supported by the GP the same as DLA is

Penny-Pincher!!

justontime wrote: »

I have sent you a pm.

Me?

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