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Not Every Disability is Visible – Applying for a Disabled ID (DID) Card
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Disabled ID (DID) Card
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October 28, 2024
Disabled ID (DID) Card was established in 2014 and has been working to improve the lives of disabled people ever since. They are more than just an identification card, they are committed to helping individuals or groups to achieve ordinary things and some extraordinary things in their lives. The DID card is a Nationally recognised Disabled Identification Card. Purpl have teamed up with Disabled ID (DID) Card so you can join Purpl using the Disabled ID (DID) card if you don’t receive PIP Disability Benefit or Disability Living Allowance.
Mention Purpl on the Disabled ID (DID) Card application form and get 6 months extra free
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We know that not every disability is visible, and lots of people have additional needs. Neurodiverse people with Autism or ADHD or other neurodivergence can also apply for a Disabled ID (DID) Card!
Who Can Apply for a Disabled ID (DID) Card?
The Disabled ID (DID) card can be applied for by disabled individuals or by a representative or guardian for the disabled person. You must have one of the following documents to be eligible.
- Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
- Attendance Allowance (AA)
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- Scottish Disability Payment
- Blue Badge (Reverse Side)
- ESA
- Medical Evidence Letter / Official diagnosis
- Registered as a blind person or partially sighted
- Hearing Loss (Audiology Report)
- Armed Forces Independence Payment
Neurodivergent people and people who live with invisible disabilities can sometimes struggle when it comes to social understanding of their needs. The Disabled ID (DID) Card team accept forms of benefit proof letters but also medical evidence letters as eligibility for membership which is helpful to people who aren’t claiming benefits like PIP or DLA.
The Disabled ID (DID) Card cost £17 and lasts for 2 years, but if you choose ‘Purpl Discounts’ in the drop down menu when you apply, you can get an extra 6 months membership for FREE!
What are the Benefits of a Disabled ID (DID) Card?
The benefits may vary from place to place, the Disabled ID (DID) Card may allow you to:
- obtain ONE free ticket for carer who is accompanying you and providing you with the appropriate assistance
- get discounts, special offers or concessionary rates for disabled (and membership to Purpl!)
- providing the cardholder with disabled identification
- no longer having to carry the paper entitlement documents to prove disability exists
- personal and sensitive information included on your paper entitlement documentation will no longer need to be shown to organisations such as NI number, medical condition, date of birth, address etc. as the DID card is all that is necessary.
Enjoy a life without having to prove your disability. Join tens of thousands that already use a single nationally recognised Disabled ID (DID) Card. Apply online for your Disabled ID (DID) Card today!
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