[Anonymous]

I’m new to the Motability Scheme, and I was wondering if getting my higher rate PIP will mean I can get a Blue Badge? I’m aware I need to apply for the Blue Badge separately, but would anything be stopping me from getting this badge? Thanks

Topic

[Wigwam]

Yes, if you’ve been awarded the higher rate mobility component you are automatically entitled. You’ll need show a copy  of the award letter when you apply.

[Aygo1991]

Not necessarily. My county council has rejected my Mother’s ability to reapply for a Blue Badge as she received 12 points for Planning and Following. Under their new criteria, it states that she must receive 10 points for ‘Can not undertake a journey as it would cause overwhelming psychological distress to the claimant’ so she has had to apply under ‘hidden disabilities’.

Motability cars:

2015 RR Evoque AWD 2.0 TD4 SE Tech - written off
2017 Toyota CH-R 1.2T Dynamic CVT AWD - written off
2019 BMW X2 2.0L Sport
2023 Nissan Qashqai e-Power N-Connecta

[Adrian]

Wow, that’s really a thing!

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/blue-badge-can-i-get-one/can-i-get-a-blue-badge

They really don’t like us huh?

"Come on BYD Seal!"

[Adrian]

That means you’re disabled enough to qualify for the mobility component at high rate (usually a challenge in itself), but now you get judged again by the local council ?

 

"Come on BYD Seal!"

[Brydo]

Aygo1991 Out of interest is your county council run by Tories?

[Aygo1991]

Brydo wrote:

Aygo1991 Out of interest is your county council run by Tories?

It is, indeed! How did you guess? ?.

@Adrian – That means you’re disabled enough to qualify for the mobility component at high rate (usually a challenge in itself), but now you get judged again by the local council

Yes, unfortunately ?.

Motability cars:

2015 RR Evoque AWD 2.0 TD4 SE Tech - written off
2017 Toyota CH-R 1.2T Dynamic CVT AWD - written off
2019 BMW X2 2.0L Sport
2023 Nissan Qashqai e-Power N-Connecta

[Slightly Gonger]

And just a quick note, every council authority have different processes and criteria in setting whether you are eligible for blue badge. It is not a countrywide scheme in certain aspects.

[lab]

I got my BB before being awarded DLA or PIP had an assessment arranged by county council, my wife has a BB she doesn’t claim PIP she saw what I had to go through to get DLA and doesn’t want the stress.

[Author]

Replies