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Question About Applying For A Free Bus Pass
BillieTheBot
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Do I need to wait for the council to give me my card (similar to an ID card I think) to say that I'm partially sighted before applying for a bus pass or can I take the paperwork I got fom the eye infirmary instead?
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It's slightly more compkicated than that. Due to a few problems I have with my eyes, I'm not legally allowed to ever drive.
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I think the system is a bit crazy in this respect. I now get both DLA mobility component and a freedom pass (a pass for buses, tubes and trains in London). Getting the DLA money is what meant I automatically qualified for the freedom pass which I use quite a lot and with London's transport prices it saves me loads. But it seems weird that it's when you get the extra money (which is meant to be for costs to do with mobility) that you then don't have to pay for travel? Not that I'm complaining. It just seems that the whole benefits system in this country is messed up.
I assume you would be. Best thing to do would be talk to someone from the council about this.
Even if you're fit to drive?
I believe that being unfit to drive gets you one but you don't have to be unfit to drive in order to get one. I've got a full driving license but am still entitled to one.
Yeah, you can spend it on whatever you like but I'm sure they meant it to be something vaguely mobility related.