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PIP award ended in March, but still waiting for assessment, but I need to renew my blue badge?

Androgen
Androgen Community member Posts: 86 Courageous
in Housing and independent living
I'm still getting my PIP money while they wait to assess me, but it means I have no letter to send as evidence of entitlement for any of my disability related things, I know I can apply for a blue badge without PIP, but I don't actively see anyone frequently so I'm not sure what evidence I can supply for it...

I have EDS (so physical issues with walking, and I can't physically get out of the car without the extra space, so losing the badge will be a big issue) but I don't think they usually issue badges for that alone, I managed to get it last time on the "anxiety"/mental illness grounds, but I don't know who would be able to give acceptable evidence for that?
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  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,652 Disability Gamechanger
    Hello there @Androgen, thanks for posting this thread.

    I can see why this might cause you worry and make you feel uncertain about things. Firstly, I hope the review is completed swiftly and you receive your letter soon.

    Have you considered contacting your GP to request medical evidence?
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  • Androgen
    Androgen Community member Posts: 86 Courageous
    Hi, thanks for responding!
    Unfortunately my GP said they don't provide anything for blue badge applications (practice policy apparently) so all they can do is give me copies of letters I've already been sent, but nothing that I think would be accepted
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,618 Disability Gamechanger
    edited August 2022
    DWP have probably increased your award by a certain length of time, if you haven't already rang them to ask then i'd advise you to do that. If they have then ask them to send you proof of this because it's needed to renew your BB.
    Your BB will obviously only be awarded for the length of the extended PIP award. If a decisiion has then been made in that time and you qualify for the BB again then you can just reapply with your new award.
    This happened to me last year and i had to apply for my BB twice within just a few months.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Androgen
    Androgen Community member Posts: 86 Courageous
    Initially I got a letter to say my award was extended (from June 2021 to March 2022) but now they just text me every 3 months or so to say they still have my forms and will review it as soon as they can... But I will try and contact them and see if they can give me some kind of letter, thanks!
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,979 Disability Gamechanger
    edited September 2022
    Thanks for explaining a little more about what you are experiencing @Androgen. How are you feeling about things at the moment?

    I appreciate that it has been a little while since you last posted on this thread now and things may have changed.

    I just want to make sure you are receiving the support you need and deserve  :)
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  • Androgen
    Androgen Community member Posts: 86 Courageous
    L_Volunteer said:
    Thanks for explaining a little more about what you are experiencing @Androgen. How are you feeling about things at the moment?

    I appreciate that it has been a little while since you last posted on this thread now and things may have changed.

    I just want to make sure you are receiving the support you need and deserve  :)
    Sorry I didn't see this until now! 

    Unfortunately still haven't got anywhere with the blue badge, when we called them to ask about stuff the man said to just put the application in anyway without the evidence and see if it turns up before they ask for more info, so that's what we're doing! 
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,979 Disability Gamechanger
    Please don't be sorry @Androgen. How have you been more recently?

    It sounds really difficult that you still haven't got anywhere with the blue badge. How are you feeling about the idea of putting in the application anyway without the evidence?

    We are wishing you the best of luck with this. Please don't hesitate to let us know if we can do anything to help, we are all here for you and listening to you  :)
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  • Androgen
    Androgen Community member Posts: 86 Courageous
    L_Volunteer said:
    Please don't be sorry @Androgen. How have you been more recently?

    It sounds really difficult that you still haven't got anywhere with the blue badge. How are you feeling about the idea of putting in the application anyway without the evidence?

    We are wishing you the best of luck with this. Please don't hesitate to let us know if we can do anything to help, we are all here for you and listening to you  :)

    Admittedly we're not doing great, but we have reached our to therapy/counselling services to get on top of that already! 

    We applied for the badge but just got an email back saying it can't be processed because there's not enough evidence/it's too outdated, so we're going to see if we can get hold of anything else, though it's seeming unlikely that we're going to find anything... We don't really know where to get evidence from so it's a bit of a struggle
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,618 Disability Gamechanger
    Did you ring PIP to ask them to send you some proof that the award has been extended?
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Androgen
    Androgen Community member Posts: 86 Courageous
    poppy123456 said:
    Did you ring PIP to ask them to send you some proof that the award has been extended?
    We did, they only gave a 3 month extension letter though which the council won't accept, and it's now causing issues with my ESA payments
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,618 Disability Gamechanger
    What issues is it causing with your ESA? It should continue as normal while you wait for the decision.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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