Yes, you can get a Blue Badge if you receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP), but receiving PIP by itself does not automatically qualify you. Whether you qualify automatically depends on the mobility activity and the number of PIP points you…
If you use or are thinking of getting a mobility scooter, you might wonder whether you also need a Blue Badge to go with it. They’re two separate things — and it’s worth understanding how they fit together.
Ireland is one of the easiest destinations for UK Blue Badge holders — the two countries have a long-standing arrangement that keeps things simple on both sides of the border.
To organise accessible group travel with Blue Badge parking, first match each Blue Badge holder to the vehicle actually transporting them, then check accessible bays, drop-off points, parking charges and vehicle-registration rules at the destination.
Yes, polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) can support a Blue Badge application if pain and stiffness cause severe difficulty walking. However, having PMR does not automatically qualify you simply because you have been diagnosed with the condition.
With its warm climate and accessible coastal towns, Portugal is a favourite for UK travellers — and your Blue Badge is recognised there, making days out that bit easier.
Yes, osteoporosis can contribute to Blue Badge eligibility if fractures, chronic pain, spinal changes or other lasting complications cause severe difficulty walking.
Yes, fibromyalgia can qualify you for a Blue Badge if its symptoms cause severe and lasting difficulty walking or, in some circumstances, serious difficulties when making journeys. However, fibromyalgia does not automatically qualify you simply because you have been diagnosed…
Planning a trip to France and wondering whether your UK Blue Badge will work there? The good news is that France is one of the European countries that continues to recognise it.
Parking close to the entrance can make a huge difference when you have a mobility condition — so it’s no surprise that Blue Badge holders often ask whether they’re allowed to use parent and child spaces when the disabled bays…