Blue Badge Holders
- Telephone our General Office at South Tyneside District Hospital on 0191 404 1094 (extension 1094)
- Enter your details into a small machine on Ingham Wing Reception.
- Register your blue badge directly with Parking Eye on line.
Do you have to pay for parking at Sunderland Royal Hospital?
By Car. Sunderland Royal Hospital operates a paid car-parking system to keep cark parks available and secure. If you are travelling by car, we advise you to allow plenty of time to find a parking space, as spaces aren’t always guaranteed. Parking for staff, patients and visitors is marked at various car parks on site.
How do I apply for a blue badge in Sunderland?
How to apply. You can apply online and are automatically eligible if you can evidence that you are in receipt of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and have been awarded: A score of 8 or more for ‘moving around’ of the mobility section, or Disability Living Allowance (DLA) at the highest rate for mobility.
Can I use my wifes blue badge to visit her in hospital?
You must never give the badge to friends or family to allow them to park for free, even if they are visiting you. You should not use the badge to allow non-disabled people to take advantage of the benefits while you sit in the car. It’s a criminal offence to misuse a badge.
What entitlements do you get with a blue badge?
Your Blue Badge usually lets you park for free: on streets with parking meters or pay-and-display machines for as long as you need to. in disabled parking bays on streets for as long as you need to, unless a sign says there is a time limit.
Is disabled parking free at Sunderland hospital?
If you have a Blue Badge you can register to park for free in the following ways: Telephone our General Office at South Tyneside District Hospital on 0191 404 1094 (extension 1094) Enter your details into a small machine on Ingham Wing Reception. Register your blue badge directly with Parking Eye on line.
Is disabled parking free in Sunderland?
Badge holders may park for free and for as long as they need to at on-street parking meters and pay-and-display machines, unless there is a traffic sign specifying a time limit for holders of blue badges. Please note: Charges apply in St Marys and Sunniside car parks.
What medical conditions qualify for a Blue Badge near Newcastle upon Tyne?
Anyone over 2 years old may be eligible for a Blue Badge, if they: have a permanent and substantial disability which means they can’t walk, or which makes walking very difficult. experience very considerable difficulty when walking, which may include very considerable phychological distress.
How far can you walk to qualify for a Blue Badge?
This score is awarded to people who cannot walk further than 50 metres safely, repeatedly and to an acceptable standard.
Does arthritis qualify for Blue Badge?
You may be eligible for a blue badge, meaning you can park closer to where you need to go. If you claim benefits like Attendance Allowance or Personal Independence Payment, or you have difficulty getting around because of your arthritis, then this will support your application.
Can you park on double yellow lines with a disabled badge UK?
You may park on single or double yellow lines for up to three hours if it is safe to do so but not within 15 metres of a junction or where there are restrictions on loading or unloading – indicated by yellow kerb dashes and/or signs on plates. You are not entitled to park on yellow lines in ‘off-street’ car parks.
Do you get free car tax with a Blue Badge?
Many blue badge holders are also eligible for exemption from paying road tax. People who don’t have a blue badge might also be able to get a road tax exemption. You’ll automatically get a refund for any full remaining months of road tax when you apply for exemption.
Do you need a doctors letter for a Blue Badge?
Proof of residency can be an official letter or document no more than 3 months old (copies only): GP or hospital letter. DWP or HMRC letter. Utility bill (gas, water, electric, telephone landline)
Do Blue Badge holders get cheaper insurance?
If you don’t qualify for the Motability scheme, there may still be the possibility to get help and discounts. If you are on the blue badge scheme, (meaning you can park in designated disabled spaces), some insurers will give you a discounted policy.
What can disabled people get for free?
Travel free on bus, tram, Tube, DLR, London Overground and Elizabeth line. You can travel free on TfL services with your Older Person’s Freedom Pass from 09:00 weekdays and anytime at weekends and on bank holidays. If you have a Disabled Person’s Freedom Pass, you can still travel at any time on our services.
Can you get a Blue Badge for anxiety?
You can still get a badge if: you have long term problems walking or going to places – including problems caused by stress, anxiety or other mental health issues.
Do disabled drivers pay for parking?
Do I have to pay? If you have a valid disabled persons parking card, the disabled parking spaces provided by local authorities are free of charge. Under local bye-laws, each local authority has the discretion to set time limits for parking in these spaces.
How much is parking at Sunderland hospital?
The new charges will be: up to 20 minutes, free, up to 1 hour, £2, up to 2 hours, £3, up to 4 hours, £4.50 and up to 24 hours, £8. Users can also get a weekly pass for £10.
Where can I park for free in Sunderland?
Where can you park FREE in Sunderland?
- The Bridges Car Park and Roof Top Car Park. Sunderland SR1 3DR. Get directions.
- St Mary’s Car Park. Sunderland SR1 3AH. Get directions.
- Sunniside Multi Storey Car Park. 1-3 William St, Sunderland SR1 1UL. Get directions.
Can I park in pay by phone with disabled badge?
BLUE BADGE HOLDERS CAN PARK:
In designated Blue Badge Bays. At a meter, Pay and Display bays and Pay by Phone bays (BB holders will get an additional hour of free parking added to the time for which payment has been made)
Is parking in Sunderland free after 3pm?
Park free in Sunderland city centre after 3pm from Monday to Friday all year, in City Council car parks and on street parking places. The City Council and City Centre Traders Association work together to encourage more people to spend more time in the city centre.