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steve_noble1
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hi i just renewed my blue badge and i have been chared £20 for it never been charged before found out that thay now charge for it different price in england they charge a mazamum of £10 in scotland its £20 and in wales there is no charge hpw can this be right
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Yes they do charge now. I don't know when it started as my little girl only got her first one in 2015 and I paid then.
To be fair, it probably costs quite a bit to employ someone at the council to sort the applications out, and to produce the badge with all its security features. The badges last for 3 years so it's pretty good value considering how much we save on parking
A lot of council car parks in Wales charge for parking for blue badge holders (particularly Denbighshire) but you get the badge for free if you live there. I think I prefer spending a few quid on getting the badge personally.0 -
Councils in England have been charging for Blue Badges for years. Once it was £3, then £10 - now £20, it seems.0
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@steve_noble1 under devolved powers the four regions, NI, Wales, Scotland and England will have very different rules on different things. When looking up information on a wide range of issues you often see 'different rules apply in Scotland'.
Where I have gone on to look at the differences in Scotland they are generally more favourable than in England and Wales. I am sure there must be other examples but this is the first time I have seen where the Scottish people lose out so much.0 -
Not only would there be administration costs for a council but can you imagine how many people would "try it on?"
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i not complaining just didnt know they charged now
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