Fibromyalgia

[Blueberry118]

Can Fibro sufferers get a blue badge?

[desquinn Partner Volunteer FMAUK Trustee]

yes depending on how they are affected.

[trudym]

It all depends on the council. Contact them & ask. I've got one but have numerous other things wrong too...🙄

[Patches12]

Hi blueberry i have got a blue badge .mine was from the council.it is worth applyin x

[moskin]

It depends how far you can walk I believe and how badly you are affected,I think it’s about 40 metres

[Misslovely]

You generally need to be in receipt of the mobility award of pip. I used to work on the helpline and the local councils do actually call in to check! Your mobility needs to be significantly affected. It is worth applying though as it is down to the individual local authority’s discretion.

[releasethemagic]

This website gives you all the information

gov.uk/blue-badge-scheme-in...

Click on the links on the right side of the page for the eligibility rules. If you are not automatically eligible, a Healthcare Professional will assess you for the Council. The view of your own GP carries little weight.

[JessMcL]

I have a blue badge. I filled out the online application and then wrote a lot more in the notes section that it gives you. I didn’t have a medical or anything just purely the form

[wendy1999]

Yes. I filled in the form, went for an assessment. Failed that and had to make an appeal. I got it after that. Took 6 months in total but am so glad I did it.