Blue Badge Eligibility

Hi Rosiee, I have a blue badge but although I have an incurable bone marrow cancer I also have various other illnesses so my blue badge isn't given purely because of my cancer. 

It's clear that you do have a disability or disabilities so you would need to fill in a form to apply for a blue badge. Now, MacMillan can assist you with that so if you ring their helpline you will get all the assistance you need to apply for a blue badge. I have heard that they are excellent in that respect.

The helpline number is 

0808 808 00 00

Good luck Rosiee 

Tvman x

Thank you for helpful advice x 

Hi Rosiee

I got help from my local cancer drop in centre when applying for my blue badge. I hope you are successful!

xxx Kate

Hi Rosiee

Do you have full PIP including mobility allowance? If so you are definitely eligible for a blue badge. I just applied via my council’s website. It requires the PIP policy number to get the blue badge. 

PIP is only paid to people under state retirement age. Those who are of,or above state retirement age receive Attendance Allowance. I receive full AA because my illness is terminal (may die within 12 months). But (unbelievably) being in receipt of AA is not a qualifying criterion for a blue badge. How ill does one have to be?  

Hi Rosiee,  I agree with you its quite ridiculous really but if you apply through your local council you should qualify with the fact that your mobility is not great.

Lee x

Hi Rosiee, I'm afraid you're a victim of a recent change in legislation. Until the recent change, anyone receiving PIP who reached state retirement age still received it after state retirement age. However I believe you can receive attendance allowance or universal credit instead. Not sure though if you can apply for a motability vehicle. 

Again you can contact MacMillan for more information.

0808 808 00 00

Tvman x

Hi

I have a car. I would just like to be able to park it near to places I am going x 

When I got my terminal diagnosis, the nursing team just dealt with everything. Before I knew it, someone was phoning me up to confirm my PIP payment and a blue badge surprisingly came through the post. I never applied for one. I thought that must be standard for anyone with a terminal (less than 12 months to live) diagnosis. I am sorry that you’re having to do all this yourself. 

Ah, that changes things. You would need a higher PIP award to get a car but as for a blue badge it should be relatively easy to qualify for a blue badge. Try contacting citizens' advice but MacMillan I think would be better. 

Good luck Rosiee 

Tvman x