Blue Badge DLA/PIP

Hello
Recently Transferred from DLA to PIP with 10 points for Moving Around. Do I have to inform Blue Badge people of my new benefit and award or do I wait till Blue Badge expires in 2020?
kind regards

On the same subject, that's my latest headache - renewing mine. I know they announced they are going to include some hidden disabilies as an automatic renewal application, but am unsure about if it's been impemented yet.

I have read that this came into force on the 14th of February, but has anyone got any ideas? It said 'in 2019' but can't find out anything concrete.

Regards,

Phrank.

Thanks Gordon,

That's about all I've found out. One thing, though: my local council phoned me today and told me I would be entitled to a badge as I scored 12 points on the 'planning and following a journey' criteria and told me to send a copy of the award.

I didn't send if with the package when I reapplied initially as I thought I would have to try and get it renewed on merit.

Obviously I will now send a copy of the award notice now but can't understand why I was told this - that invisible disabilities counted as I can't seem to find any confirmation info online.

One thing I did read was that some councils do recognise these. So it's either my council do, the new rules have been implemented, or: the lady I spoke to got it wrong on the phone.

Time will tell.

May I ask which council area are you in? I've been writing to my local council and the department for transport with regards to the blue badge scheme and hidden disabilities as I also have 12 points planning and following a journey. Council replied: Unfortunately I do not qualify as I need 8 points or more under 'Moving around' (which is a physical question regarding ability to walk distances) - They are waiting for guidance from DFT re hidden disabilities. DFT replied that they plan to lay the new regulations in parliament in April 2019 but cannot say when they will come into force. However, they did add "In the interim, people with hidden disabilities are not excluded under the current rules and it is for relevant local authority to assess whether they meet the existing criteria"