Blue Badge Application this year

I too find making people who do not want to use computers terrible. I have so many friends in their 80's who have no interest in smart phones or computers and are now having to give Power of Attorney to their families so they can do all the things that are required online for them. Luckily, even though I am also in my mid 80's, I am computer literate and absolutely love technology but I have seen how distressing it has been for my friends when they receive texts and have no idea how to deal with them. What about people who have no family at all what do they do.

Recently HSBC, Santander and Marks and Spencers online banking and computers went down so there were people in stores with full trolleys and in restaurants having a meal and could not pay for them because of it and as it is becoming more or less a cashless society how are they supposed to pay for it when it is not their fault. Until these companies get their act together and ensure that their computerised systems are working 100%, 24/7 then no-one should be forced to go online for anything if they do not want to.

Myself I do find doing everything online is easy and straight forward but I always have £100 cash in my purse, just in case.

Henetha, if you can walk less than fifty yards, you should be entitled to a Blue Badge.

Is it worth looking at the criteria for being awarded a Blue Badge and DLA, confirm the criteria applies to you, then reapplying?

It's worth noting that criteria in England and Scotland are different. For example, 19 years ago, when I was waiting (for nearly a year) for my hip replacement, my sister, in Scotland, urged me to apply for a temporary blue card. When I investigated, I found that if I lived over the border, I would indeed be eligible, but - worse luck - not in England. Now, although the replaced hip is still working (fingers crossed), I am finding it increasingly difficult to walk without support, but can't yet fit the criteria for the blue card.

My friend in Scotland has had two temporary Blue Badges, while waiting for hip replacements, just about the same time you were Anno. It must depend on the L.A.