You have received money under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme Tariff 1-8 (inclusive) and includes Permanent Mental Disorder under Tariff 6. The declaration needs to say that they are an organisation concerned with the care of eligible people and that they will be using the vehicle solely for the purpose of transporting those people. Use our checker to find out if you are eligible for a Blue Badge. Some local authorities operate a dedicated phone line and / or email address for people to report misuse. Having the removal team (or contractor) primed will enable them to respond quickly. Local authorities can arrange to share the information held by BBDS which will reduce requests for ad hoc information. The Disabled Persons Parking Badges Act 2013 does not empower the local authority to use force when attempting to retain a badge. You can find more information about how to do this in the letter from your council. Your eligibility will be checked every time you reapply to make sure you can still get a Blue Badge. You should reapply 12 weeks before your badge expires. However, the legislation supporting the Scheme often contains language which does not reflect the social model of disability and assumes that disabled people are disabled by their impairments (or disabilities) and that is why we have used this language.The Welsh Government definition is published externally in Action on Disability: the right to independent living framework and action plan. It is for the local authority to decide whether they will accept only originals or certified photocopies of documents. This group may also need to stop to perform an urgent medical procedure e.g. Depending on the circumstances and local policies, the vehicle may also be removed to a pound. extremely slow pace and / or their manner of walking). An applicant receiving the WPMS will have an award letter from Veterans UK. You can apply for yourself, someone Policy and background Includes If the applicant applies for a further badge after their temporary badge expires the local authorities should assess their mobility in the normal way, including if necessary referral to the IAS. Effective enforcement is resource intensive and authorities may find it makes sense to focus their attention on those areas where the most fraud appears to take place. See regulation 6(4)9(c) of the 2000 regulations. The applicants posture, rhythm, coordination, balance and stride should be considered in terms of the degree of effect they have on their ability to walk. The applicant may provide healthcare professional evidence that the excessive pain or breathlessness occurs at the time of walking, or later as a direct result of their attempt to walk. The eligibility criteria for a temporary Blue Badge is based on the applicant being unable to walk or having considerable difficulty walking, and uses the same measure of mobility as used for the permanent eligibility criteria. Welsh Government considers it important to establish procedures for the return of expired badges; it may be a case of simple exchange, an expired badge for a new issue. Below is a summary of the powers which local authorities may use: In cases where an applicant makes a fraudulent application (i.e. A local authority may require the return of a badge on account of its misuse leading to a relevant conviction or where the authority is satisfied that the badge was obtained by false representation (Footnote 12). Badge holders can travelas either a driver or passenger, and are allowed to park close to their destination. You receive the higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA). Some of the most common delivery partners are shown below: In order to gather evidence and respond quickly to cases of fraud, the enforcement team (or contractor if outsourced) needs to be involved from the outset to ensure their systems are able to cope with enhanced evidence collection. You have a child under the age of three who has a medical condition which requires bulky medical equipment or needs to always be near a vehicle. The Blue Badge scheme provides a national range of parking concessions to help people who are severely sight impaired, or permanently physically impaired, travel independently. A script for civil enforcement officers when dealing with suspected misuse can be found at Annex I. A local authority may refuse to issue a Blue Badge (Footnote 6)if: In these cases the refusal letter must clearly state the reasons the application has been turned down. Medical conditions such as asthma, Crohns disease, conditions leading to incontinence and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.) Blue Badge Scheme in Wales: guidance for local authorities 2021, Blue Badge Scheme in Wales: guidance to local authorities 2021, Blue Badge Scheme in Wales: guidance for local authorities 2021 [HTML], Role of Blue Badge Digital Service (BBDS), Social Model of Disability and the Equality Act 2010, Chapter 1: Blue Badge application process, Chapter 2: Determining eligibility of applicants, Chapter 3: Administering the scheme after the assessment, Annex B: guide to assessing mobility for functional mobility experts, A list of the relevant legislation is at annex a, The Blue Badge Scheme: rights and responsibilities in Wales, The Blue Badge Scheme: organisational rights and responsibilities, Action on Disability: the right to independent living framework and action plan, Parking Card for People with Disabilities in the European Union, the prescribed description of people to whom a badge may be issued i.e. Before starting your application, you will need the following: There is no statutory appeals process against a decision made by a local authority on a Blue Badge application. a person with a serious illness where the treatment may be debilitating, for example treatment for cancer; a person with severe functional leg impairments who is awaiting or who has undergone joint replacement (e.g. WebGo to City and County of Swansea Council website You can only use this service to get information about the Blue Badge scheme from councils in England. A rock musician who co-wrote Harry Nilsson's 1970s chart-topper Without You is to be honoured with a blue plaque in his home city of Swansea. In the absence of any other proof, it is recommended that local authorities accept a utility bill. At this point the local authority can verify that the photograph matches the person named on the badge. A person can be prosecuted under this section and receive a fine of up to 1,000 where: A person can be prosecuted under this section and receive up to a 5,000 fine and up to two years in prison if they: A Blue Badge holder can be prosecuted under this section and receive a fine of up to 1,000 if they contravene any parking provision of a road traffic order and also: The Police can seize a badge under section 19 if the officer believes that it has been obtained in consequence of a commission of an offence (e.g. See regulation 6(4)9(a) of the 2000 regulations. Some applicants may find it difficult to provide the appropriate documentation, so it is recommended that local authorities are more flexible in assessing the proof of identity of transgender people. However, when a valid badge is retained under (d) above it should normally be returned to the holder. Please do not provide any personal information, All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except for graphic assets and where otherwise stated, Report a lost, stolen or misused Blue Badge, which need face to face appointments or assessments, getting all the support you need to get around. The scheme is open to eligible people who may be travelling as a driver or a passenger. 12. Targeted operations are often the most effective ways of tackling abuse. Where this is a problem, and local authorities wish to take action, it is important that authorities are sure that misuse is taking place and have obtained sufficient evidence, especially if a prosecution is to be pursued. The act of returning the badge does not preclude the relevant authority from prosecuting any offence that has been committed, if desired. The Disabled Persons Parking Badges Act 2013 allows civil enforcement officers to retain a badge which is suspected of being abused or misused. However, applicants will need to provide healthcare professional supporting evidence and need to show that they have considerable difficulty walking. However, local authority administrators should note that registration is voluntary. While many blue badge-holders may be self-isolating or making only essential journeys, badges need to be kept up-to-date. The Blue Badge scheme provides a national range of parking concessions to help people who are severely sight impaired, or permanently physically impaired, travel independently. Your eligibility will be checked every time you reapply. For an individual person badge the mandatory fields for applications through BBDS are: Whilst the National Insurance Number is not a mandatory field, the Welsh Government recommends that local authorities complete this field, where possible, because it is helpful in confirming the identity of an applicant. First published: 1 May 2017. If you need further advice then please contact us on 01792 637366 and we will be pleased to help you. For example Motor Neurone Disease (MND) or some cancers. Particularly useful information provided as part of this free service is a home telephone number of the badge holder (where provided) and a copy of the photograph used on the badge. This model is recognised by disabled groups and was formally adopted by the Welsh Government in 2002. If an applicant is unable to walk 50 metres (55 yards) in total, then their walking ability is not appreciable and they can be deemed as having very considerable difficulty in walking. This non-statutory guidance has been prepared by the Welsh Government to assist local authorities in administrating the Blue Badge Scheme. This allows a more comprehensive analysis of statistics by local authorities and Welsh Government. In cases where it is clear that the applicants impairment will improve within 12 months the application should be rejected without further assessment. This may mean making arrangements to see the child, although this should not be necessary if the childs paediatrician is able to write a letter outlining the childs medical condition and any special equipment they need to use. Where a badge has been issued by a different authority, enforcement teams can ask their local authority to check the status of that badge with the relevant authority. After you apply Your local council processes your application. Youll need a recent digital photo showing your head and shoulders. Renew a Blue Badge. A list of the relevant legislation is at annex a. This is unnecessary if the applicant gives consent for the local authority to check council tax records, the electoral register or school records to confirm the address. The speed at which they are able to walk. In some circumstances strict adherence to the photograph specification is not possible due to the applicants individual circumstances. By continuing to use this site, you agree to our use of cookies. Local authorities can be flexible in how they use these powers, to address their own local circumstances and the specifics of each case. Individual badge holders should not to be in possession of more than one badge because this would undermine the scheme and increase the opportunities for abuse. They are responsible for determining and implementing administrative, assessment and enforcement procedures in accordance with the governing legislation. When you It also explains the existing powers available to local authorities. The following driving licence codes are relevant to this criterion: Only drivers with impairments in both of their arms who cannot operate a parking meter should be considered eligible. The serious deterioration that occurs does not need to be permanent but it should require medical intervention for them to recover. Evidence will be required to determine whether the impairment is likely to last for a period of 12 months. From six months and over a child can be placed in a Spica cast after surgery. Ensuring that only eligible people are issued badges is the first step. See regulation 4(2) of the Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (Wales) Regulations 2000 (S.I. Local authorities in Wales are responsible for licensing these sites; and deciding, through the conditions that they impose, whether tenants are able to use the site address as their principle address. To only allow the cookies that make the site work, click 'Use essential cookies only.' This carries a penalty of a fine of up to 5,000 and/or up to 12 months imprisonment on summary conviction. These can help to combat fraud and allow the local authority to cross-check relevant information with other council departments. This section sets out some of the more prevalent forms of abuse and misuse of the Scheme, as well as some of the actions local authorities can take to combat this. There is a wide range of legislation available to enforcement authorities to enforce the Blue Badge scheme. Eligibility should be carefully considered to maximise the fairness and consistency of decision making on eligibility for a badge before it is issued. Local authorities will need to deal with these on a case by case basis. You do not receive the higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA). When you are eligible for a Blue Badge. When you apply you will need to provide a driving license coded with 40 (adapted steering) or 79 (vehicles with specifications). when the badge is lost or stolen), amends the existing inspection power so that authorised enforcement officers in plain clothes may inspect badges (this was limited to constables and specified enforcement officers who in consequence of other legislation generally had to be uniformed), provide constables and enforcement officers with power to retain a badge that has been produced to them and which is cancelled, due for return, being misused or fake, clarify the existing offences relating to the wrongful use of Blue Badges to put beyond doubt that it is an offence to use a badge that should have been returned and apply the same offences to a badge that has been cancelled, has already been cancelled e.g. The Pavlik harness is made of canvas, with straps, Velcro and buckles. The Blue Badge Digital Service enables data sharing and enforcement checks quickly and easily. A person can be convicted of forging or copying a blue badge and/or using that forgery/copy under this Act. In these circumstances it will not be necessary for the applicant to provide proof that their impairment has existed for six months and will continue to exist. When using the power to retain a badge being misused by someone other than the genuine badge holder ((d), as above), enforcement officers should establish that the disabled badge holder is not part of the journey. out of date or the badge holder is no longer eligible), using a badge that has been reported as lost or stolen, letting a friend or relative use the badge, altering the details on the badge, for example, the expiry date and, making a fraudulent application (e.g. When you apply you will need to provide an original award letter from the Department of Work and Pensions which shows your entitlement for this benefit. the eligibility criteria, the fee that can be charged by local authorities for the issue, or reissue of a badge, the grounds for refusal to issue a badge and the grounds to withdraw a badge, the circumstances in which a badge should be returned to the issuing authority, Blue Badge Digital Service (BBDS) decision to refuse to issue or to withdraw a badge, the manner in which the badge should be displayed and, the concessions available nationally under the scheme to badge holders, secure printing, supply and distribution of a Blue Badge, a common store of key information on badges and badge holders to enable verification checks to be made quickly and easily, either from a PC or via smart phones or similar technology, a web-based management information system for local authorities, a national online application form available via GOV.UK, eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct prohibited by the Equality Act, advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not and, foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not, full address, including postcode and photo of the applicant, organisation name (this must be less than 30 characters to appear on the badge), forename and surname of the contact for the organisation and full address including postcode, either an organisation logo or a reason for not supplying one, confirmation the organisation cares for eligible people, confirmation that the care includes transportation, civil partnership/dissolution certificate, understands the application process and has answered the questions honestly, understands that they will need to abide by the rules of the scheme, understands how the data provided will be used by the council and, where necessary, has given permission for data sharing in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulations, gives their consent for the release of medical and other information required for assessing eligibility, assessments undertaken by service providers within the local authority, 79: restricted to vehicles in conformity with the specifications stated in brackets, school Individual Development Plan or Additional Learning Provision statement, social worker, play specialist, teacher or teaching assistant, memory clinic/specialist nurse or therapist. They are also issued with an annual uprating letter, stating their entitlement. It is recommended that proof of address be provided in the form of an original council tax bill bearing the applicants name and address. providing false information on the application form or making multiple applications) or using a badge obtained fraudulently, using someone elses badge (with or without the badge holders knowledge) without the badge holder being present in the vehicle, using a badge belonging to someone who has died, they do not produce the badge for inspection by a civil enforcement officer or the police, they use a badge when they are not entitled/no longer entitled, they are using a badge which belongs to another person with or without consent, they are using a badge which a local authority has requested be returned, allow their badge to be used by someone not entitled, use a forged badge or has one in his possession and, provide false information to obtain a badge for himself or anyone else, use a badge when they are not entitled/ no longer entitled, are using a badge which belongs to another person with or without consent, are using a badge which a local authority has requested be returned or, the organisation using the badge has ceased to exist, a replacement badge has been issued where a badge is lost/stolen and that badge is subsequently recovered, the badge is no longer required by the holder, there exists a relevant conviction in relation to misuse of the badge or, the badge was obtained by false representation, the Theft Act 1968 (in particular sections 1 and 22) may be used to prosecute anyone found guilty of stealing or handling stolen badges, Section 329(1)(c) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 may offer another means of obtaining a conviction where someone is in possession of a stolen Blue Badge or uses a stolen Blue Badge knowing it to be stolen, it is possible in certain circumstances for Courts to disqualify persistent offenders from driving for a period of time under section 146 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 and, there have been cases where people have attempted to sell badges through web-sites and social media platforms. Applicants must give their consent to sharing any personal information for a secondary purpose under the UK General Data Protection Regulations . The marker has been added to the badge to help civil enforcement officers and police officers to identify obvious cases of badge misuse. Separate guidance on how to use the BBDS is available: BBDS guidance (confluence). Publicising the consequences for people with impairments who meet the eligibility criteria who are unable to park close to where they need to get, and publicising the potential consequences for offenders of misusing badges, could reduce the number of offences. In these circumstances a badge would not only be necessary to that person for periods but will become increasingly essential. Select your council. To aid the inspection process, a gender marker has been added to the badge serial number. An example recall letter in these circumstances is provided at Annex E. The Tell Us Once system should be used to ensure that Blue Badges are cancelled as soon as possible after the badge holder dies. The distance an applicant is able to walk without excessive pain or breathlessness; taking due consideration of the environment the individual usually walks. We will look again at the decision taking into account the extra evidence. The guidance will be subject to regular review. Ensuring all successful applicants are properly informed of - and understand - what they can and cannot do with a badge (and when / how it should be returned to the issuing authority) is likely to reduce the chances of accidental misuse occurring and avoid disputes. An applicant may have undergone a related functional assessment with a different council department or health provider and this should be checked when disclosed during an assessment. Making use of their specialist skills and resources can enable the enforcement operation to better target their attention, improving success rates. People with these conditions may be eligible for a badge, but only if they are in receipt of HRMCDLA on account of their condition or are unable to walk or have very considerable difficulty in walking, in addition to their condition. Local authorities may have arrangements in place to access information from health providers, or the applicant may have evidence of mobility services they have accessed in the last 12 months from: Other sources of evidence should also be considered to provide a full overview of the applicant and their difficulties and limitations in the community or when completing day to day activities. They will still be expected to sign the declaration form. WebBlue badge holders are being reminded to check their badge is still valid and to get it renewed if it's within a month of expiring. The Welsh Government advises people visiting the UK from non-EU countries that they should bring their parking badges with them and notify the local authority in the areas they intend to visit to see if their badge would be recognised, but emphasise that this is entirely at the discretion of the local authority. When you apply you will need to provide an original award letter from the Ministry of Defence. You do not have severe cognitive impairment. The intelligent use of cross-checking existing council records may identify information to support an application under the subject to further assessment walking criterion. It should be remembered, however, that whilst this may make it difficult to withdraw a badge that is being systematically abused by a friend or family member, a local authority may refuse to reissue a badge if it has reasonable grounds for believing that the applicant would permit another person to use it (Regulation 8(2)(d)(ii) of the Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (Wales) Regulations 2000). Verifying identity, proof of residence and checking that the applicant meets the eligibility criteria is essential to protect against fraudulent applications and abuse of the scheme. In civil enforcement areas, civil enforcement officers employed by local authorities enforce parking contraventions (e.g. It will be important to identify people at the earliest opportunity and if possible whilst they are undergoing initial treatments and therapy to aid their recovery. The Blue Badge should be issued for the same period or for three years, whichever is the shorter period. You are not Registered blind or do not have a severe sight impairment. The provision of parking for disabled people is limited and if Blue Badges are issued to people who do not meet the criteria, that limited provision will be in greater demand. When the local authority has determined that an application meets the criteria they will need to process the application details through BBDS Manage Blue Badges web-app (or via their own Case Management System). 5. GOV.WALES uses cookies which are essential for the site to work. in pay and display bays. Welsh government recommends that all appropriate available evidence is used and the local authority may wish to take into account the following: Further non-statutory guidance is available to local authorities to assist them in determining whether an individual meets the criteria, by awarding a weighting to the different kinds of evidence that is presented. This will likely require evidence from consultants, specialists or therapists and this may be providedby. Your local council processes your application and decides if you can get a Blue Badge. Common examples of organisations that may be eligible include residential care homes, hospices or local authority social services departments that transport groups of people who would meet the eligibility criteria for an individual Blue Badge. It is recommended that local authorities have clear desk instructions on how to administer the scheme, including policy on circumstances when local authorities will charge for a Blue Badge in the case of a replacement or organisational badge, as well as procedures for reviewing decisions. Those who abuse or misuse the Blue Badge scheme may find it easy to convince themselves that no one really suffers as a consequence of the abuse or misuse, or that it is acceptable because everyone does it. 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