Blue Badge delays

Jurph
Jurph Online Community Member Posts: 367 Empowering
Hi!

I applied for a Blue Badge on the 7th September. The online checker said they'd received my forms and evidence on the 20th September.

I've heard nothing. My council says the process takes up to 8 weeks. That 8 weeks was last Friday if counted from when they got my forms (and 10 from me applying).

I know I don't automatically qualify so I've been expecting an assessment. When I call, they just tell me it's with the 'assessment team'.

Is there anything I can do? 

Comments

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Hi,

    I'm afraid all you can do is wait. Blue badge awards are part of local councils and all local councils are different. At a guess the delay is backlogs but as with anything else, there's no timescales and the "up to 8 weeks" is nothing more than a guide.
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    This must be very frustrating @Jurph! I really hope you don't have to wait much longer. :)
  • Jurph
    Jurph Online Community Member Posts: 367 Empowering
    Thanks @Chloe_Scope

    I still haven't heard anything. It's frustrating when I can't get an answer.
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    I can imagine @Jurph! You'll just want the answer now. Did you have a good weekend? :)
  • notsureifiqualify
    notsureifiqualify Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
    How do I qualify for a blue badge
    I am on pips and previously on DLA 
    If I find it difficult to walk distances
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    How do I qualify for a blue badge
    I am on pips and previously on DLA 
    If I find it difficult to walk distances
    To automatically qualify for a blue badge you need to be claiming the mobility part of PIP and you either need to have scored at least 8 points in the moving arounf part of mobility. OR scored 10 points for following and planning a journey in descriptor E.


    If you none of those apply then you'll need to see your local councils criteria and apply with evidence.


  • Jurph
    Jurph Online Community Member Posts: 367 Empowering
    I can imagine @Jurph! You'll just want the answer now. Did you have a good weekend? :)
    Not too bad thanks! Quiet but needed after a busy week.
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    Sometimes a quiet weekend is just what you need! Hope this week goes well. :)

    Welcome to the community @notsureifiqualify! Please do let us know if we can do anything else to help.
  • Jurph
    Jurph Online Community Member Posts: 367 Empowering
    I got an email update today! The first I've had since they received my application 12 weeks ago.

    And... it's with the assessment team  :/
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    That must be annoying @Jurph! Is it to arrange an appointment?
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    I believe it's standard procedure with most local councils to assess you if you don't automatically qualify.
  • Jurph
    Jurph Online Community Member Posts: 367 Empowering
    edited November 2019
    I'm expecting an assessment, I don't automatically qualify.

    I'm just finding it irritating that everytime I've called over the last 4 weeks, they've said it's with the assessment team.

    The very first email update I've been sent in 12 weeks just says the same thing... 'with the assessment team'. Either the people on the phone were having me on or the automatic email is 4 weeks late.
  • Jurph
    Jurph Online Community Member Posts: 367 Empowering
    They've finally booked me an assessment in just before Christmas. Just under 4 months since I applied.
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    I'm glad you have been given a date @Jurph, I really hope it goes okay and please do let us know. :)
  • Jurph
    Jurph Online Community Member Posts: 367 Empowering
    I had my assessment today. Seemed to go well, she was nice.

    Fingers crossed. I'll probably hear in the new year.
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,748 Online Community Programme Lead
    Best of luck @Jurph. I hope it doesn't take too long for you to hear. :)
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    Fingers crossed for you @Jurph! I hope you have a lovely Christmas. :)
  • Jurph
    Jurph Online Community Member Posts: 367 Empowering
    I got it!

    Got an email this morning saying it had been accepted and issued. 10 working days for delivery so it won't arrive for a while. What a relief!
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    Amazing news @Jurph! I bet that's a huge relief :)
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,748 Online Community Programme Lead
    That's brilliant news @Jurph! I'm very pleased for you.