Q: My mum has a non-visible disability, which causes her
walking difficulties. I heard something on the news about how she may now
be eligible for a blue badge. How can I find out about this and help her apply?
A: On
30 August, the Blue Badge scheme was extended to people who live in England and
have non-visible disabilities or conditions which affect their ability to walk.
As a result, your mother may now qualify for a badge.
Your
mother will be automatically eligible if she gets certain types of benefits.
These include some categories of Personal Independence Payment and the higher
rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance.
If
she’s not automatically eligible she can still apply for a badge. Her local
authority will use evidence from doctors and other healthcare professionals to
determine whether she qualifies or not.
Your
mother can check her eligibility and apply for a local authority-issued Blue
Badge at gov.uk/apply-blue-badge.
If she can’t do this herself, you can apply on her behalf.
You’ll
need a recent digital passport-style photo, proof of her identity, address,
details of any benefits she receives, her National Insurance number, and
evidence of how her non-visible disability or condition affects her mobility.
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