Renewing blue badge on-llne

50Twuncle

atlantis187 wrote: »

What illness for disability is yours given for if u don't mind me asking?

Poor mobility !!
I have never claimed DLA mobility but am considering jumping the gun and applying for a PIP transfer - because of increasing problems...

cantcope

I didnt think blue badges renewed. i thought you had to reapply when its nearly run out as circumstances could have changed. thats what i had to do anyway.

50Twuncle

cantcope wrote: »

I didnt think blue badges renewed. i thought you had to reapply when its nearly run out as circumstances could have changed. thats what i had to do anyway.

I have been told that my local authority will write to me in time for renewal !

cantcope

ah ok maybe then they'll have a different link to use or reference number then. I had to do mine differently this time anyway as i'd moved and the new place i lived in dealt with it at local council rather than the county council
try not to worry i'm sure it will be fine when the time comes

poppy12345

cantcope wrote: »

I didnt think blue badges renewed. i thought you had to reapply when its nearly run out as circumstances could have changed. thats what i had to do anyway.

They don't renew, you have to re-apply. Some councils say they will write to you when the time comes. My local council told me the same but they never did and i forgot to re-apply in time before my ld one ran out. I had to go without my badge while i waited for my new one. I claim Enhanced mobility PIP so automatically qualify.

Dandytf

8 mobility points required-don!!!8217;t confuse with full rate mobility
I have m.s. blue badge with 8 points from pip lower rate mobility.

atlantis187

my wife has applied a couple of weeks ago for the badge as she has arthritis and ulcerative colitis and really struggles with her walking. We asked the gp for a supporting letter but they were not willing to do one for her and said if the council write to them then they will reply to that. Do the councils write to gps before deciding?

What do u guys reckon her chances are of getting one based on her illnesses and poor mobility and if they do refuse do we get a chance to appeal this?

poppy12345

atlantis187 wrote: »

my wife has applied a couple of weeks ago for the badge as she has arthritis and ulcerative colitis and really struggles with her walking. We asked the gp for a supporting letter but they were not willing to do one for her and said if the council write to them then they will reply to that. Do the councils write to gps before deciding?

What do u guys reckon her chances are of getting one based on her illnesses and poor mobility and if they do refuse do we get a chance to appeal this?

It depends on your local councils criteria, as they are all different. We can't tell you here of her chances of getting one. I know she'll have an assessment to see how far she can walk. Once this is done they'll decide yes, or no. I have no idea if they write to your GP. GPs very often won't write support letters for things like this. You could have sent in other evidence.

I believe you can appeal but not 100% sure.

poppy12345

Dandytf wrote: »

8 mobility points required-don!!!8217;t confuse with full rate mobility
I have m.s. blue badge with 8 points from pip lower rate mobility.

It's not just standard mobility that people automatically qualify. It's at least 8 points in the "moving around" part.

50Twuncle

atlantis187 wrote: »

my wife has applied a couple of weeks ago for the badge as she has arthritis and ulcerative colitis and really struggles with her walking. We asked the gp for a supporting letter but they were not willing to do one for her and said if the council write to them then they will reply to that. Do the councils write to gps before deciding?

What do u guys reckon her chances are of getting one based on her illnesses and poor mobility and if they do refuse do we get a chance to appeal this?

When I originally applied, 3 years ago - on "other reasons" grounds - I was rejected - but appealed and was given an "internal" assessment - which resulted in being issued with a blue card - my GP was not even involved !!