DS1500 / Blue Badge / Benefits

Richard  I can understand your frustration. You really do need this blue badge so you must claim the benefits. A simple solution to the problem….make a monthly donation with the benefits to a needy charity. That way you get your badge, and a charity benefits too. Just a thought xx 

Good call, I have applied for the badge without the benefits, if they push back then I’ll take the benefits and macmillan will be getting monthly donation

Richard - there is an excellent website called Benefits & Work, which were a great help to me. I recommend. Rainie x

Hi Richard,

It is wrong that the blue badge and "passporting" benefits are linked in this way. I was going to suggest the same as Chellesimo - if you do need to claim, PIP or whatever, then a donation to a charity is the right thing to do if you dont actually need the extra. I donate my winter fuel allowance to the foodbank because like you I dont need the extra help. I do know lots of people though don't claim what they are entitled to and need, but don't claim out of shame and embarrasment.

Good luck with the new meds and lets hope they work and get you mobile again.

Hi Richard, This must depend on where you live. My friend needed a Blue Badge but that was all. I told her to ask our GP as that's how I got mine. In Scotland your GP can fill out a Form and then it is passed to the Local Council's Social Work Department who issue your Blue Badge. Simple!   I did eventually came DLA now called PIP so that I could get an automatic car through the mobility scheme as I could no longer use my left leg for the gears. The payment is taken off PIP, the remainder we filled out direct debits, one for McMillan and one for Marie Curie and one for Cancer Research U.K. They are all payed monthly. 
so as you say, we take what we need and pass on what we don't to other good causes! We are very fortunate to be in a position to do this as I know lots of others cannot afford to do this! I hope you get something sorted out that suits you!

Hi Richard, I hope you are doing super well today ️ I can kind of understand how you feel with this in a way. I don't like the idea of claiming either as I feel lots of others are more entitled. But I spoke to Macmillan and my cancer nurse and they both said the same thing, you are entitled and you need to put yourself first. And I agree with that. I know you're against it but you need to put yourself first Richard. You said above that you have turned down claiming in the past, well now it looks like it's your turn to accept it. And you'll get this blue badge which you really do need. 

You are entitled to this and imo you do deserve it ^-^

Sending you love and hugs,

Jess xx

Hi Richard, it is really frustrating when getting something you need is dependent upon claiming something that you don't need. But the suggestions of paying it forwards sound like a good plan. So I am really glad you mentioned the issue.

Best wishes 

Hi Richard. I agree with everyone else on here, and I feel the same. I am about to start getting PIP and feel a bit greedy tbh. But I always donate to all the charities I use, and worked in a food bank for a year, without pay, so that helped me feel less guilty. But as others say, it’s your turn now, and you need your badge. 
Yioi can always donate some, as suggested, you sound a very decent person, and it’s nothing to feel bad about. Plus you’ll get more peace indoors, that has to be worth  it  
Good luck. 
Jane xx 

Hi Richard I got my blue badge through my local Maggies center they were excellent as I too have walking probs etc 

Thanks all for the responses and ideas. I have applied without ds1500 etc and will see what happens, laughable government processes show that fast track for people with less than 12 months can take up to 3 months to issue a badge. Typical really