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blue badge charge
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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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.
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.
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