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Originally Posted by Nidge41
Aren't blue badges for people who can't walk more than 20 yards unaided?
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It's distance OR manner of walking OR walking speed OR time taken, and all of those have to without severe discomfort and not just in spite of it. Eg if you have to walk very slowly to avoid severe discomfort then you should qualify regardless of distance you can walk. Then there is a "danger to life or serious deterioration in health" aspect. Why does everybody get hung up on distance, when it is not the only test.
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61276 One of the conditions for entitlement to the higher rate DLA mobility component is
that the disabled person is unable or virtually unable to walk (see DMG 61255).
People are considered to be unable or virtually unable to walk if their physical
condition is such that
1. they are unable to walk or
2. their ability to walk out of doors is so limited when considering
2.1 the distance over which or
2.2 the speed at which or
2.3 the length of time for which or
2.4 the manner in which
they can make progress on foot without severe discomfort, they are virtually
unable to walk or
3. the effort needed to walk would put their life at risk or be likely to lead to a
serious deterioration in their health
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