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People facing any of five specific walking difficulties could qualify for a disabled parking badge. Blue Badges are intended to help those with serious physical or mental health conditions park closer to where they need to go. Figures reveal that by 2024, roughly 2.84 million Blue Badge holders were registered throughout England - showing that more than one in every 22 people possessed these special permits. Among the qualifying conditions are several problems connected to walking. The Government website states you may qualify for a badge if any of these circumstances apply: However, meeting these requirements doesn't guarantee you'll receive a badge - applicants must obtain approval from their local council, which has the power to evaluate eligibility. According to GOV.UK: "Your local council will decide if you are eligible for a badge. "They cannot start the assessment process until they have all the necessary evidence. It may take 12 weeks or longer to assess your application. "If they decide that you are not eligible and you think that they did not take account of all the facts, you can ask them to consider your application again." To apply for a Blue Badge you will need: To verify your identity, you can supply a copy of either birth or adoption certificate, passport, driving licence, marriage or civil partnership certificate, or divorce or dissolution certificate. Furthermore, to confirm your address, you can supply a copy of either a recent council tax bill, a recent letter from a government department such as Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ), a driving licence, or a recent letter from a school (if you are under 16). Certain individuals automatically qualify for a Blue Badge. The requirements for this are if you are aged three or over and at least one of the following applies: Other conditions also qualify you for a badge but not automatically. These are if: For further information and to apply, please visit the Government website here .
