Published on 12, July, 2020
Has anyone managed to acquire a disabled bus pass for autism in absence of a learning disability? The pass caters for those who are visually and hearing impaired, those who struggle with walking and those with learning disabilities, but seems to rule out every other disability.
Under the part that is most / somewhat applicable :
Eligibility criteria
Learning disabilitiesThe applicant has a learning disability that is “a state of arrested or incomplete development of mind which includes significant impairment of intelligence and social functioning”.
Impairment of social functioning applies, obviously.
I don't know anything about busses, don't use them, but I read you can get a discounted train pass if you have been awarded PIP.
I am in the process of applying for PIP but have no idea if they will award it to me or not.
The travel discount would be hugely useful as I do use the train a fair bit (when I can face it).
Are their other schemes you can use if PIP fails? Would a diagnosis be enough? Mr Waaa where did you get the text from in your post?
Autumn_Trees said:Mr Waaa where did you get the text from in your post?
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/919050/eligibility-review.pdf
Page 18
I mean you can get the information from your local council website under Concessionary travel pass..
you could get attendance allowance or (I think) esa in place of pip, but you can appeal a pip fail..
You’ll likely need to get pip before you apply for that stuff, it’s hugely helpful in decision making, I got the railcard and pip did help with the award..