blue badge application

harleq1962

can anyone tell me what to expect at a medical for a blue badge,
ive applied on line and have now been sent a date for a medical, i am not in receipt of full mobility but do have mobility problems, thanks

spacey2012

Expect to be asked how you got from your car to the building.
just to be on the worst side.

Richie-from-the-Boro

Mobility Activity 1, descriptor f or
Mobility Activity 2, descriptors c, d, e or f

tokenfield

Richie-from-the-Boro wrote: »

Mobility Activity 1, descriptor f or
Mobility Activity 2, descriptors c, d, e or f

A total of at least 8 points would be required under the mobility activities to get a BB.

tokenfield

harleq1962 wrote: »

can anyone tell me what to expect at a medical for a blue badge,
ive applied on line and have now been sent a date for a medical, i am not in receipt of full mobility but do have mobility problems, thanks

You would be expected to get a minimum of 8 points from the PIP mobility section to qualify for a BB.

8 points of more - up to 11 points will give you the standard rate for PIP and 12 or more points will give the enhanced rate which was previously known as the Higher Rate for Mobility in DLA.

Mobility activities
Activity
Descriptors
Points
[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]1. Planning and following journeys. [/FONT][/FONT]
a. Can plan and follow the route of a journey unaided.
0

b. Needs prompting to be able to undertake any journey to avoid overwhelming psychological distress to the claimant.
4

c. Cannot plan the route of a journey.
8

d. Cannot follow the route of an unfamiliar journey without another person, assistance dog or orientation aid.
10

e. Cannot undertake any journey because it would cause overwhelming psychological distress to the claimant.
10

f. Cannot follow the route of a familiar journey without another person, an assistance dog or an orientation aid.
12


AND/OR


[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Space for notes [/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]2. Moving around. [/FONT][/FONT]
a. Can stand and then move more than 200 metres, either aided or unaided.
0

b. Can stand and then move more than 50 metres but no more than 200 metres, either aided or unaided
4

c. Can stand and then move unaided more than 20 metres but no more than 50 metres.
8

d. Can stand and then move using an aid or appliance more than 20 metres but no more than 50 metres.
10

e. Can stand and then move more than 1 metre but no more than 20 metres, either aided or unaided.
12

f. Cannot, either aided or unaided, –
(i) stand; or
(ii) move more than 1 metre.
12

schrodie

harleq1962 wrote: »

can anyone tell me what to expect at a medical for a blue badge,
ive applied on line and have now been sent a date for a medical, i am not in receipt of full mobility but do have mobility problems, thanks

Check this out Here as this have changed slightly.

Richie-from-the-Boro

For PIP its much the same with and without further assessment as DLA entitlement, as and when each BB expires those without automatic entitlement will need to demonstrate eligibility under the 'subject to further assessment' criterion in #3. Which 'tests' any LA use is their own choice as it remains the responsibility of local authorities to determine their own local assessment procedures. Most however will be using the same set of core principles of Blue Badge mobility assessments laid out by central UK GOV. There's an eligibility checker here. The BB is a 'devolved' issue, the taffs & jocks will need to look to their own governments.

- manner of walking
- underlying medical conditions and impact on walking
- excessive pain
- breathlessness
- walking speed and distance
- use of walking aids
- decision-making

LA's would usually check that you continue to demonstrate eligibility under the 'subject to further assessment' criterion in #3. They would check their own local authority records to see how ypu were assessed previously, and to whether the assessor recommended that you need to be re-assessed upon renewal. Re-assessing applicants with conditions that may have improved since they last applied for a Blue Badge uses the same procedure as for new Blue Badge applicants under the 'subject to further assessment' criterion.

Brassedoff

Richie-from-the-Boro wrote: »

The BB is a 'devolved' issue, the taffs & jocks will need to look to their own governments..

To see what the English subsidise them for only joking dear brothers and sisters of this septic isle we all live on..








English by birth, British by the grace of God.

bexy_v

I had my assessment last week, I was wary of applying but had severe joint issues from age of 13 (33 now) had 8 operations to wrist alone, finalising in it being fused and now got spine degradation amongst auto immune issues so walking is painful and rely on my hubby dropping me to work.. i was worried as i assumed it was not for those working (ive always worked and very very fortunate that I have support at work so that i can)and the assessor was lovely....its basically a lot of questions, she/he will assess your walking and make an assumption in conjunction with medical evidence where needed. I heard the week after i was successful and badge is on its way..its going to make a huge difference to my life and its really what its for.. although i get the impression a lot abuse it..just be honest :)x

ps forgot to add i claim nothing i just have full medical history from severeal specailists from bone specialists, rheumatologists, pain clinics, physios etc so that probably helped. excuse typing im one handed atm x

harleq1962

had the medical last saturday with a physio , asked questions and took me on a short walk, got letter tuesday, saying it is accepted you are in pain but it is not severe enough for a blue badge to be approved at this time,

schrodie

harleq1962 wrote: »

had the medical last saturday with a physio , asked questions and took me on a short walk, got letter tuesday, saying it is accepted you are in pain but it is not severe enough for a blue badge to be approved at this time,

I wonder how the physio measured your level of pain!!!

Can you appeal?