Blue badge advice please.

I have recently been for an assessment and am 95% sure I failed it. The assessor spent a lot of time at the end saying if I failed I could appeal and if I got any worse I could apply again etc

The problem I think was that the assessor knew nothing of my disease and how it affects me at different times in the day.

I had a fairly early appointment in the day and as I stayed in bed as long as possible that morning I was able to walk a way (About 20m) when asked.

The assessor wasn't interested in what I had to say about the fact I wouldn't be able to do that later in the day and only how I was feeling there and then.

I think I will fail because of how far I walked and how I felt at the time. Later in the day after being out (Mostly in my wheelchair) for two more hours I was unable to walk without severe pain and discomfort and had to go to bed for the rest of the afternoon and night.

Advice please?

Carper wrote: I have recently been for an assessment and am 95% sure I failed it. The assessor spent a lot of time at the end saying if I failed I could appeal and if I got any worse I could apply again etc

The problem I think was that the assessor knew nothing of my disease and how it affects me at different times in the day.

I had a fairly early appointment in the day and as I stayed in bed as long as possible that morning I was able to walk a way (About 20m) when asked.

The assessor wasn't interested in what I had to say about the fact I wouldn't be able to do that later in the day and only how I was feeling there and then.

I think I will fail because of how far I walked and how I felt at the time. Later in the day after being out (Mostly in my wheelchair) for two more hours I was unable to walk without severe pain and discomfort and had to go to bed for the rest of the afternoon and night.

Advice please?

Hi C,

I am afraid that we cannot really give any meaningful advice until you receive a decision from The DWP.

If, as I assume, this was a PIP assessment, there is information on PIP and entitlement to a Blue Badge :

Here.

&

Here.

As you will see, if you score 8 points or more on the PIP "Moving Around" Activity, you automatically qualify for a Blue Badge.

bro58

Hi C,

If your query is regarding PIP, in-site information on PIP can be found on the links below :

PIP Claims Guide. (2nd Link on page)

PIP Self Test

PIP Topic Thread in Spotlight Area

Please keep us updated, and reply to this topic if you have any further queries.

bro58

Hi, I'm sorry to have misled you, although I am awaiting a PIP assessment I decided to go for a blue badge assessment at my local council offices rather than wait to see if I was automatically eligible via PIP mobility..

Carper wrote: Hi, I'm sorry to have misled you, although I am awaiting a PIP assessment I decided to go for a blue badge assessment at my local council offices rather than wait to see if I was automatically eligible via PIP mobility..

Hi C,

No problem,

Again, you cannot really do much until you receive a decision from the council.

You should receive information regarding your rights to review/appeal with the decision.

Hopefully, you will receive a positive decision.

Please let us know.

bro58

Carper wrote: Hi, I'm sorry to have misled you, although I am awaiting a PIP assessment I decided to go for a blue badge assessment at my local council offices rather than wait to see if I was automatically eligible via PIP mobility..

There is a fully up-to-date guide on Blue Badges in the Spotlights area of the forum : Blue Badge Application -Guidance notes