Annex 2

Category definitions of ‘automatic’ and ‘subject to further assessment’ used in Table 3

AUTOMATIC
AFRFCS	Has been both awarded a lump sum benefit at tariffs 1-8 of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and certified as having a permanent and substantial condition which causes inability to walk or very considerable difficulty in walking
BLIND	Is registered blind (severely sight impaired)
HRMCDLA	Receives the Higher Rate of the Mobility Component of the Disability Living Allowance
PIPMOVE	Receives the mobility component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and has obtained 8 points or more under the “moving around” activity
PIPPLAN	Receives the mobility component of PIP and has obtained 10 points specifically for Descriptor E under the “planning and following journeys” activity, on the grounds that they are unable to undertake any journey because it would cause them overwhelming psychological distress
WPMS	Receives a War Pensioner's Mobility Supplement (WPMS)
SR1 (out of total)	People who have a terminal illness that seriously limits their mobility, in order to make the final weeks of their life easier. These applicants are sometimes in receipt of a SR1 medical report
NON AUTOMATIC (SUBJECT TO FURTHER ASSESSMENT)
ARMS	The applicant meets all of the following: - Regularly drives an adapted or non-adapted vehicle; and - Is severely disabled in both arms; and - Is unable to operate, or has considerable difficulty operating, all or some types of parking meter
CHILDBULK	A child (under the age of three) who, on account of a condition, must always be accompanied by bulky medical equipment which cannot be carried around with the child without great difficulty
CHILDVEHIC	A child (under the age of three) who, on account of a condition, must always be kept near a motor vehicle so that, if necessary, treatment for that condition can be given in the vehicle or the child can be taken quickly in the vehicle to a place where such treatment can be given
HIDDEN	Hidden disabilities - A person who has been certified by an expert assessor as having an enduring and substantial disability which causes them, during the course of a journey, to: - Be unable to walk; - Experience very considerable difficulty whilst walking, which may include very considerable psychological distress; or - Be at risk of serious harm when walking; or pose, when walking, a risk of serious harm to any other person
ORG	Organisational badges that meet the below criteria: - Cares for and transports disabled people who would themselves meet one or more of the eligibility criteria for an individual Blue Badge; and - Has a clear need for an organisational badge rather than using the individual Blue Badges of people it is transporting
WALKD	A person who has been certified by an expert assessor as having an enduring and substantial disability which causes them, during the course of a journey, to: - Be unable to walk; - Experience very considerable difficulty whilst walking, which may include very considerable psychological distress; or - Be at risk of serious harm when walking; or pose, when walking, a risk of serious harm to any other person.