Need advice to pass on please 29 September 2021 at 5:24PM in Disability money matters 7 replies 261 views

Copter

A close family member (ex primary school teacher) had been off work about two yrs and now resigned due to diagnosed long term depression & anxiety. Is receiving regular psychiatric zoom meetings, in receipt of universal credit. He's now applied for and got a Blue Badge card. Currently not driving and car sold. He's only ventured to corner shop in 2 yrs and one trip out on local bus. 

We think that he might be tempted to venture out now, is this blue badge card enough to qualify him for bus or rail card?. We're also wondering if he's eligible for anything else now he's got that card.

Sncjw

Have a look at the qualifying criteria for a bus pass from your local transport authority also the rail card will have their own qualification. Have a look on disabled rail card. 

Would he really need them if he doesn't venture out much or was that due to covid. 

Copter

Sncjw said:

Have a look at the qualifying criteria for a bus pass from your local transport authority also the rail card will have their own qualification. Have a look on disabled rail card. 

Would he really need them if he doesn't venture out much or was that due to covid. 

Bit of both really, we don't drive either,but he has said he's tempted to come to us,either at home or meet in town, either way, he could use bus or rail, about hour on bus.

poppy12345

As advised, he will need to look at the criteria for his local council because a blue badge doesn't always automatically entitle someone to a bus pass.

elsien

Does he get higher rate mobility for PIP/DLA? 

Copter

elsien said:

Does he get higher rate mobility for PIP/DLA? 

I don't know, or if I did, I've forgotten, will ask later today then get back to you, thanks

poppy12345

There's 2 threads from the OP with very similar questions, very confusing. Other thread here. https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6300784/need-to-be-able-to-offer-constructive-encouragement#latest

Copter

Yes,I posted initially, came back later to see if there were replies, couldn't find it so assumed I'd not pressed correct button. Reposted. Later found in new layout, MSG to say it had been moved by admin.