Over a month ago I applied to my council for assisted refuse collection. Nothing happened so I tried again a few days ago. We are also being supplied with wheelie bins or dumper bags and an assortment of food caddies but I haven't received mine yet. I spent a long time on the phone with a very sympathetic lady who promised to chase everything up for me. So far nothing. I was an avid recycler but am so frustrated I now just mix everything in one black sack, I feel bad but have today been notified my dentist has closed their car park and not to park on the verge outside the premises. This means parking roadside, crossing busy roads, and walking. I am now going to try applying for a Blue Badge, as I can walk short distances I have a feeling I will not be considered disabled enough to deserve one. We shall see. Life seems to be an uphill battle at the moment.
The criteria for getting a Blue Badge have tightened recently. Your application is helped if you’re severely visually impaired or are in receipt of attendance allowance, DLA or PIP. Assuming none of these, the application hinges on your walking ability.The wording is “They find walking very difficult (for example, needing mobility aids, experiencing excessive pain or breathlessness)” so you would need to discuss with the Blue Badge officer at your county council whether “I can walk short distances” satisfies the criterion.
Fridge engineer failed to arrive yesterday. Trying to sort this out now. Call centre cut me off twice, then put me though to another number line which was not open till 9am 😡
The criteria for getting a Blue Badge have tightened recently. Your application is helped if you’re severely visually impaired or are in receipt of attendance allowance, DLA or PIP. Assuming none of these, the application hinges on your walking ability.The wording is “They find walking very difficult (for example, needing mobility aids, experiencing excessive pain or breathlessness)” so you would need to discuss with the Blue Badge officer at your county council whether “I can walk short distances” satisfies the criterion.
One of my tasks in my work for childrens social services was to support parents of disabled children to complete Blue Badge applications. The best advice I was given was that the information they need is what it’s like for you on your worst day … not on your best.
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I agree totally with what @Dovefromabove has said above. Although not related to Blue Badge applications, I worked for DWP and often heard claimants saying things like "i'll do my best" or similar when attending assessments for ESA. I stressed to them that that they should act normally, and explain normal and bad days as good days are the minority.
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.