Hi, my name is Anniejay!

Anniejay

I was wondering if someone could advise me  regarding applying for a disabled parking permit .. I’m not registered disabled.   I have Polymyalgia rheumatica  and pretty severe Osteosrthritis can only walk VERY short distances with the aid of 2 crutches .   Someone told me recently that as I’m not registered disabled I don’t stand a chance of getting a blue badge.   I don’t really know how to start the ball rolling.  Any advice would be welcome thanks 

Geoark

Hello Anniejay and welcome to the community.

No you don't have to be registered as disabled. You used to have to but certainly haven't for at least five  years. So you have been advised wrongly.

Automatic Qualification in England if you are:

• Registered blind
• Receiving the higher rate of the mobility component of Disability Living Allowance or a War Pensioner’s Mobility Supplement;
• Receiving a Personal Independence Payment for being unable to walk further than 50 metres that means a score of 8 points or more under the 'moving around' activity of the mobility component;
• Has received a lump sum benefit within tariff levels 1-8 of the Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) and has been certified as having a permanent and substantial disability which causes inability to walk or very considerable difficulty in walking.

Other qualification criteria

• Permanent and substantial disability which means they cannot walk, or which makes walking very difficult
• Severe disability in both arms, and are unable to operate all or some types of parking meter

You just need to be able to prove what you are saying. You can apply for a blue badge online at https://www.gov.uk/apply-blue-badge

Anniejay

Oh thank you so
much for that information.(  It’s all a foreign language to me at the moment.)  Should I have a letter from my GP. Or Reumatologist ?   Or does that come later do you know ..  

JennysDad

Hello @Anniejay and welcome to the community. I can't begin to improve on the reply from @Geoark but just wanted to say 'hi'. Very best wishes to you,

Richard

Anniejay

Thank you Richard. All the very best to you too .. Merry Christmas

JennysDad

Thank you, @Anniejay. I wish you the best possible Christmas and New Year.
Take good care of yourself.

Richard

CockneyRebel

Hi anniejay and welcome

you can apply to your local council for a BB they all have different qualification criteria.

Have you applied for PIP ?
You might well be eligable for some award. Try takig the B&W self test to  see

http://www.mybenefitsandwork.co.uk/pip/indexxx.php

CR

Anniejay

Thanks you CR.    ..   no I’ve never applied for any benefit.  I don’t work anyway as I’m retired. But I’ll check that site out thank you