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[em1rit]

Feeling relieved that after all these years of not feeling great with Bronchiectasis, arthritis , asthma and carrying delta 508, and joint hypermobility syndrome, I finally have my Pip. Yeahhhh😊 Happy bunny .

[Hidden]

Well done that's great. Am really pleased for you. x

[em1rit in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. Here's one for the weak lunged😊

[katieoxo60]

Good news, enjoy.

[em1rit in reply to katieoxo60]

Thanks its a bit weird to get used too

[ldwilliams]

Congrats !

[em1rit in reply to ldwilliams]

Thank you. Now to work out getting a blue badge😊

[son38 in reply to em1rit]

U just go to u r local council show them your letter awarding you pip and a passport photo and 2 pound an that's it xsx

[Offcut in reply to son38]

Ours is £10.00 and with the County Council for the BB

[joyce741 in reply to son38]

nofolk council charge £10 and not all council car park are free to blue badge holders, so it seems that councils charge what they like

[em1rit in reply to son38]

Thanks

[29h3m in reply to em1rit]

Hi, Have just received my blue badge ,I applied on line , cost £10 with my local council. Received the badge in 9 days from applying which was really good. You can also apply by going to your local council. Tina.

[em1rit in reply to 29h3m]

Yes phoned then it is £10 they said all will be ok😊

[29h3m in reply to em1rit]

Great news , good luck ! Tina.

[onamission]

I'm pleased you were awarded PIP yet feel with the medical conditions you have you should of been awarded atomatically i do hope we see a change in the way the benifits are awarded very soon

[WestWalesPaul in reply to onamission]

We will definitely see a change... for the worse, I'm afraid. PIP is already harder to get than DLA was, and the criteria are going to get stricter.

The government's £12billion of cuts will very likely mostly affect long-term sick and disabled people.

[onamission in reply to WestWalesPaul]

Hi Westwalespaul I totally agree but I do hope he will find the £12 million from putting a stop to people co.ing in to this country just to claim benefits at least Atos have gone. It would also be good to get the backing of BLF to petition the government.

[cofdrop-UK in reply to onamission]

Don't really think it matters what company does the work, be it Atos, Capita - they are all doing the bidding of IDS. Very concerning. cx

[onamission in reply to cofdrop-UK]

Hi cofdrop agree I know I would like to do with ids

[em1rit in reply to onamission]

Hi onamission. Hate to tell you this but Atos did my assessment, and were suprisingly ok

[onamission in reply to em1rit]

Well that's a turn up maybe they have had a warning. I saw one post that said 66% of appeals were put through costing the tax payer even more I'm sure they would save the 12 million in court costs if they got it correct first time round.

We should all stick together universal credit is coming soon

[em1rit in reply to WestWalesPaul]

I agree it is hard to get , hence my shock at the award.

[em1rit in reply to onamission]

Um. Don't hold your breath on that one. But thanks for the kind words

[Jan_m]

Great news x

[Offcut]

Well done!

Do you have high in both parts?

Be Well

[em1rit in reply to Offcut]

Yes thanks got enhanced for both for 5years

so v. Pleased

[Offcut in reply to em1rit]

well done.

[FarmerD]

Good to hear good news on this front for a change,I've had my Motability car for two months and it,s like having my life back again.Congratulations (as Cliff would say lol )👍

[em1rit in reply to FarmerD]

Thanks have ordered my car hope it goes through Pk. Then can get about without the tiredness or stopping or breathless puffing, oh yeah and people staring at me

[Maximonkey]

Congratulations em1rit, I am so pleased for you. Make good use of it and enjoy as much as you can. I know it certainly makes a great difference to my life. Take care, Maximonkey

[em1rit in reply to Maximonkey]

Thanks Maximonkey, it all ready is😊

[Lesley61]

Well done you x

[westielady1956]

Fantastic news get yourself either a car or mobility scooter to get around!!! Our blue badge scheme is £2 and I live in a seaside resort!!!!! Anyway enjoy

[em1rit in reply to westielady1956]

Thanks. Have already applied for a car and badge. God help Devon. Haha

[Bevvy in reply to westielady1956]

Just to warn you all Blue Badges now have to pay £10 admin fee. Not previous £2. When you come to renew badge you probably will be charged £10!!!!

[westielady1956 in reply to Bevvy]

Oh well that is what the benefit is for. I still love getting out in the sun and treat myself to an ice cream.

[cofdrop-UK]

Really good news - very pleased for you em - it should make life easier for you hun.

love cx

[em1rit in reply to cofdrop-UK]

Hi cofdrop. Long time noo chat. Yes after the few years I've had it really will help me and the kids who do so much to help me😊. Hope you're well atm

[popsie]

Getting a blue badge in East Yorkshire couldn't have been easier. In my area, for the over 80's, no proof of incapacity is needed. Having phoned the local council offices,

I was told that all I had to do was to go to the local library and complete the documentation (easy), pay ten pounds and wait for about a week.

That was it, my badge arrived very shortly afterwards. Absolutely wonderful, would not be without it.