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Brits experiencing any of five particular mobility challenges may be entitled to a disabled parking badge. Blue Badges are designed to assist those with severe physical or mental health conditions to park nearer to their destinations.
Statistics show that by 2024, approximately 2.84 million Blue Badge holders were registered across England - indicating that more than one in every 22 individuals held these special permits. Amongst the qualifying conditions are several issues related to walking.
The Government website indicates you might be entitled to a badge if any of these situations apply:
You cannot walk at all
You cannot walk without help from someone else or using mobility aids
You find walking very difficult due to pain, breathlessness or the time it takes
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