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Old 02-10-2013, 12:58   #627
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Re: The state benefits system mega-thread. Many merged.

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Originally Posted by Nidge41 View Post
Aren't blue badges for people who can't walk more than 20 yards unaided?
The criteria aren't that stringent. My mum's had one for decades due to chronic, early-onset arthritis, but to this day she can walk for 20 minutes round a shopping centre unaided.

You could also get one if, for example, you had an autistic child and walking them any distance through a car park could be problematic.
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