Trying to get blue badge so now have to have pip review
Hi Guys, this has all come about because I am trying to get my Blue Badge renewed. They keep moving the goal posts, I was first told I had to get a letter from my consultant to confirm my walking difficulties, which has taken since March to do, because consultants are far to busy to write trivial letters. so anyway got the letter, but I have now been told that because I only had 4 points on the pip mobility section, (which was a big surprise has I am in a wheelchair and attend the pip exam in the chair) I now have to go back to the DLA to try and get the higher points. My question is this, does anyone know the success rate of going back to the pip exam a second time. because I telephoned them and they gave me a serious warning that I could lose my PIP altogether if I had a review, which as scared me and put me right off doing it. my problem is I have developed Diabetic Neuropathy in my left foot and lost most of the feeling, so my condition has worsened since my last pip exam. but I really don't know what to do, but my life would be so much easier with a blue badge. Any help guys, thanks in advance.
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No they won’t entertain it0
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Swansea, south Wales0
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chrisvanf said:Hi @swanmark.
I applied and was successful with my Blue Badge application without having been awarded PIP.
Is it possible to do that in your area
The assessment was over and done with as soon as she got out of the car in the car park - the assessor was apparently surprised that she managed to get into and out of a Jaguar that she had borrowed from our daughter (my Motability car had been re-possessed) As she went on her own she tells me that the assessor was continually questioning her on how she could manage to drive our daughter's car.
So I have completed another application (the second) for her and we will see what happens with this one.
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@swanmark .
I live in Yorkshire.
Can I take it that the application is different for residents in Wales.
@Yadnad
I filled out the form online via the Gov't site.
I don't think luck came into it, but understand what you mean,
I met the criteria for a Blue Badge, backed up with documented evidence taken to the assessment from GP and Consultants.(probably the same for you)
I got the letter to say I had been successful in my application around 2 weeks later.
At the next GP appointment I asked if they had been contacted by Blue Badge people and my GP said yes, they replied details of my illness and how it affects me in daily life.
I was awarded PIP about a month later but no mobility component, Weird.
I fully agree with what you are saying though, the system does seem a little hit and miss.
Good luck with your current application
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chrisvanf said:@swanmark .
I live in Yorkshire.
Can I take it that the application is different for residents in Wales.
@Yadnad
I filled out the form online via the Gov't site.
I don't think luck came into it, but understand what you mean,
I met the criteria for a Blue Badge, backed up with documented evidence taken to the assessment from GP and Consultants.(probably the same for you)
I got the letter to say I had been successful in my application around 2 weeks later.
At the next GP appointment I asked if they had been contacted by Blue Badge people and my GP said yes, they replied details of my illness and how it affects me in daily life.
I was awarded PIP about a month later but no mobility component, Weird.
I fully agree with what you are saying though, the system does seem a little hit and miss.
Good luck with your current application
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With the online form it asked if my wife received an automatic right. so I ticked the box NO. Then a question came up asking if she was the same, worse or better than she was back in 2015 when the last badge was issued. I ticked about the same.
When I got to the end of the online form it just said sent.
I was a bit confused about the same, worse or better question as it invited everyone to say the same or worse - no one is going to say better if they want a renewal.
So I rang the County Council and pointed this out. Next thing I had was an email linking me to the old type of form like the one that was completed 3 years ago. The Council admitted that they didn't realise that those with no automatic right were not being asked to give more details. They thanked me for the info and said that they will report it up to the Dept of Transport as an error on the system that they developed. and is used throughout the UK.
So I completed the form giving details of how far she can walk, medication, surgical procedures etc etc.
Then she had this assessment which she failed.
Now I am filling out the old type form once again and ignoring the online version as it is still letting those who don't have automatic authority through with just the one question - same, worse or better.
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I know of one lady who had three applecations refused then a friend in the health care business wrote on her fourth application and she was granted a blue badge without further acessments, it’s sometimes who and what you know.1
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Hi @swanmark. I was on DLA for 13 years and had to apply for PIP last year. I was turned down, I appealed but waiting for a date. I contacted my local council and filled in an on-line application for another blue badge. Within about 10 days they granted me another badge. I think that it is down to your local council, whether you get a badge or not. This shouldn't be the case, as it's not fair. Have you contacted your local councilor or MP? Good luck.I hope that you are successful.
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Solihull council are giving out blue badges like sweets to people who are not disabled and have no problem walking.
God help people who cant walk cos they wont find a parking space now0 -
Cazann said:Hi @swanmark. I was on DLA for 13 years and had to apply for PIP last year. I was turned down, I appealed but waiting for a date. I contacted my local council and filled in an on-line application for another blue badge. Within about 10 days they granted me another badge. I think that it is down to your local council, whether you get a badge or not. This shouldn't be the case, as it's not fair. Have you contacted your local councilor or MP? Good luck.I hope that you are successful.
To me this was ridiculous as everybody is not going to say that it has got better are they which is what I told them.
So Kent CC now tell claimants to go online, make the application and when they check if you don't have automatic entitlement they email you some 8 weeks later telling you that you must also submit the old form (as it was before it went on line)
https://shareweb.kent.gov.uk/Documents/adult-Social-Services/blue-badge/blue-badge-application-form.pdf
Really there is now no point in filling the on line form as you will still have to fill out the old one by hand .if you don't have automatic entitlement. Waste of everybody's time.Print it off, fill it in in black ink and you must post it back.
I don't know whether this change now affects all councils.
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I have a blue badge dont receive the Mobility part of Pip. I am under Surrey.0
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I found the local council's paper form easier for adding extra information. Timings etc.0
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Tardis said:I found the local council's paper form easier for adding extra information. Timings etc.Tardis said:I found the local council's paper form easier for adding extra information. Timings etc.
Easy? I'm still trying to get my head around the distance bit and the manner of walking.never mind the surgical procedures they want to know about that have nothing to do with walking How on earth do you measure a distance and time it as well?
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Umm, google streetview for measurements. Even the length of house, front path can be done reasonably accurately. Stopwatch on phone (or watch) for timings. I actually did this, and also described in detail manner of walking etc. No further assessment was necessary.
Easier, because there is space (even if that means using the margins!) to actually write stuff down. Don't worry about sticking to the questions asked. Give the answers you need to give.0 -
Tardis said:Umm, google streetview for measurements. Even the length of house, front path can be done reasonably accurately. Stopwatch on phone (or watch) for timings. I actually did this, and also described in detail manner of walking etc. No further assessment was necessary.
Easier, because there is space (even if that means using the margins!) to actually write stuff down. Don't worry about sticking to the questions asked. Give the answers you need to give.
Telephone stopwatch? No idea what that is. I could time her with my watch.
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