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Blue Badge

If you're disabled or have a health condition that affects your mobility, you can apply for a Blue Badge. The Blue Badge scheme helps you park closer to your destination if you’re disabled.

You don't need to be able to drive to apply for a Blue Badge

You can also apply for a badge if you care for a child who's disabled or has a health condition that affects their mobility.  

You can apply for a Blue Badge by clicking here.

There is a £10 charge.

Free bus pass

You may be entitled to a free bus pass.

To apply you must be able to scan and attach proof that you qualify under one of the below categories.

  • Do not have arms or cannot use arms
  • Severely or profoundly deaf
  • Have a disability such that your mobility is permanently and substantially impaired
  • Have a learning disability
  • Have been, or would be likely to be, refused a driving licence due to a medical condition
  • Unable to communicate orally in any language

How to apply:

You can apply online at the website here.

Library staff are able to help you make your application

Residents who wish to go to a Customer Service Centre can make a face-to-face appointment by calling 01782 234234 or book an appointment online.

Motability

People who received the higher rate mobility part of DLA (Disability Living Allowance) or PIP (Personal Independence Payment) are eligible to join the Motability Scheme.

The Motability Scheme allows disabled people to lease a car, scooter or powered wheelchair in exchange for all or some of their mobility payments. Parents and carers can join the scheme on behalf of a child aged 3 and above.

You can find out more at their website by clicking here.

Disabled Persons Railcard

The Disabled Persons Railcard gives you 1/3 off adult train travel.

If you are disabled or have a progressive medical condition you are eligible for the Disabled Persons Railcard if you:

  • receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Adult Disability Payment (ADP)
  • receive Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Child Disability Payment (CDP) at either:
    • the higher or lower rate for the mobility component, or
    • the higher or middle rate for the care component
  • have a visual impairment
  • have a hearing impairment
  • have epilepsy
  • receive Attendance Allowance, Severe Disablement Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment (PADP)
  • receive War Pensioner's Mobility Supplement
  • receive War or Service Disablement Pension for 80% or more disability
  • buy or lease a vehicle through the Motability scheme

You can find out more and apply on their website.