Ratings range from:
eligibility for a Blue Badge- we may require further information about how much and how often a condition affects your ability to undertake a journey.
• Outstanding • Good • Requires Improvement • Inadequate
https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/blue-badges/apply-blue-badge
www.westnorthants.gov.uk/blue-badges-individuals
Qualifying for a Blue Badge You automatically qualify if you are Registered Severely Sight Impaired (Blind) (if you are partially sighted you will need to apply under the physical condition) or if you are in receipt of any of the following: • 8 or more points under the ‘moving around’ descriptor for the mobility component of Personal Independence Payment • Personal Independence Payment with a score of 10 points under descriptor E of the “planning and following a journey” activity of the mobility component- you will have to provide the decision letter from the Department of Work and Pensions. To be eligible for a Blue Badge without further assessment, you must receive the following descriptor: “Cannot undertake any journey because it would cause overwhelming psychological distress to the claimant” (10 points). No other descriptor will qualify. • Higher Rate Mobility Component of Disability Living Allowance- if you receive • Attendance allowance you will need to apply under the physical condition • War Pensioner’s Mobility Supplement a lump sum benefit from the Armed Forces and Reserve Forces Compensation Scheme (the lump sum awarded needs to be within tariff level 1 to 8) Other ways you may qualify If you cannot walk or find walking difficult. This is not an automatically qualifying criterion. You’ll need to answer some questions about your condition and provide evidence to support your application.
More information and reports can be found at: www.cqc.org.uk
If you need help finding care and support in Northamptonshire, the Northamptonshire Care Services Directory can help.
This comprehensive directory contains guidance on how to access social care services, finding the right care for yourself or a loved one, and information on paying for your care. It also lists details of local support services and care providers in Northamptonshire, including:
• Care homes • Nursing homes • Home care and Live-in care services • Domicillary Care
To find out more visit: www.carechoices.co.uk/publication/northamptonshire-care-services-directory/ Here you can view the directory or order a brochure. Blue Badge Who can get a Blue Badge
Not all disabilities or conditions result in eligibility for a Blue Badge.
Disabilities and health conditions can be very varied, and the day-to-day impact can range from mild to very severe, occasional to constant.
Enduring and substantial disability:
You may qualify if you have an enduring and substantial disability that:
A diagnosis of a particular condition on its own may not be sufficient to confirm
• Is likely to last for the next three years
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