how to get blue badge?

Can you advise me how my friend goes about getting a dissabled blue badge,He is 68yrs old and does get attendance allowance .Is it right that he cannot claim DLA for mobility because of his age if so how can he apply for the badge? he struggles so much walking i want to help him get one if its possible.
Thank you
Susan

Hi Susan,

With Attendance Allowance, there is no mobility component, and DLA can only be first claimed before a claimant's 65th birthday.

However, if your friend has severe walking difficulties it may still be possible for a badge to be issued. Your friends needs to get an application form from the
section of their local social services office which deals with the issue of blue badges, then take it to their GP to sign.

More here About the Blue Badge Scheme

Good luck.

Jim

Hi Susan , and Jima ,
another useful document from the Dept for Transport.
Blue Badge Scheme
Regards
Rich

Thank you Jim.

just to let everyone know, you don't need to have DLA, at the higher rate for mobility to get ablue badge, I get LRM and LRC, I applied to my local council, and instead of listing all my problems, I enclosed copies of my supporting evidence from my GP and consultant, and my blue badge was awarded to me for 3 years, of which I am very gratefull.

So go ahead and fill in that form.