entitled to a blue badge?

[tali1]

friends 2 sons will have surgery on feet for toewalking (pre-surgery they could walk) post surgery they will for several months(6 months plus) be in plaster and splints and have difficulty in walking and general mobilty , given the temporary nature of this will they be entitled to a blue badge?

[cazzz1975]

to obtain a blue badge she will need to be in receipt of disability living allowance.

[bednobs]

sorry caz that's not true (at least not round here) the blue badges are seperate to dla, as there are loads of people who get dla for things other than mobility problems, and loads of people with blue badges who dont get dla
the answer to the question is no, as the disability is temporary

[bednobs]

in fact, dont take either of our words for it
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/Mot oringAndTransport/DG_4001061

[cazzz1975]

okay, you can also claim if you are a war pension or registered blind. the other criteria :

have a permanent and sustainable disability which means you cannot walk, or which makes walking very difficult
drive a motor vehicle regularly, have a severe disability in both arms, and are unable to operate all or some types of parking meter (or would find it very difficult to operate them)

would be already claiming DLA

Bednobs most of these loads of people must have some sort of serious problem as these are not handed out like confetti, any person using a blue badge will have a significant long term disablement or war pension, most probably do claim some sort of DLA

[bednobs]

well im not so sure about that. I am not "most" people i suppose, but people over 64 dont get dla or any mobility component to aa (unless they were getting it before they were 64), so i would imagine "most" older people who get the badge dont apply through dla.
i myself have a badge, but dont get dla
Anyway, i just said that because your 1 st statement was untrue. i appreciate this persons sons arent going to be over 64!

[NORMANTHEDOG]

blue badges last for 3 yrs,you would not be granted one for a short peroid and for a short term disability,and you do not need to be on ANY benefit to get one.

[cazzz1975]

my point is that you have to have a good reason to have one, I have 2 blue badges.

[bednobs]

yes i agree with you on that point cazzz, just not on the " to obtain a blue badge she will need to be in receipt of disability living allowance" point.
it will also depend on the ages of the children because before 2 years old children arent expected to walk anyway

[cazzz1975]

tali, I do know someone who as a result of foot surgery was given a mobility scooter by the wheelchair service for use until they could walk again, I dont know how old your friends sons are though, If they are children they may be given a wheelchair to get about??

[luvbug69]

The criteria was changed on october 15th, previously to that children under the age of two would not be given a badge, but since then they will, and badges will nw also be issued for periods of less than three years. It is still a criteria that there is a permanent inability to mobilise because of a disabilty of the leg, or a missing limb, arm or leg. or a permanent viusal impairment. it is unsual to be granted a badge for a short term disability, but if the person is in receipt of higher raet mobility allowance the badge issue is automatic.

[epcd]

The blue badge scheme is under review and may include short term periods of allocation - see the current report in the FAQ section of www.epcd.org.uk about these reforms.