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Disability allowance , travel pass

  • 26-09-2019 6:24pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 693 ✭✭✭


    Hello, got a letter today saying I had been approved for disability allowance , I was wondering how I go about getting a travel pass ? Do I have to apply for it separately , the letter never said anything about it and I have lots of hospital appointment that it would be very handy to be able to use to get to.

    Thank you


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  • #2
    Portsalon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 702 ✭✭✭Portsalon


    questionmark wrote: »
    Hello, got a letter today saying I had been approved for disability allowance , I was wondering how I go about getting a travel pass ? Do I have to apply for it separately , the letter never said anything about it and I have lots of hospital appointment that it would be very handy to be able to use to get to.

    Thank you

    Have you got a PSC?

    If so, then a new one will automatically issue to you with the travel pass printed on it - assuming that Bugsy Dixon hasn't fukked that up with all of her nonsense.


  • #3
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    questionmark wrote: »
    Hello, got a letter today saying I had been approved for disability allowance , I was wondering how I go about getting a travel pass ? Do I have to apply for it separately , the letter never said anything about it and I have lots of hospital appointment that it would be very handy to be able to use to get to.

    Thank you

    As long as you have a psc you will automatically get a replacement one with FT on it. If you haven’t got a psc then you’ll have to apply for a psc to your INTREO office.


  • #4
    questionmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 693 ✭✭✭questionmark


    Great I have one somewhere, do you know how around how long it usually takes to get the new card?


  • #5
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    questionmark wrote: »
    Great I have one somewhere, do you know how around how long it usually takes to get the new card?

    When did your letter say your DA is starting?


  • #6
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    If you are worried contact the number on the card you have.

    They are fairly quick at sorting it out.

    I'm guessing they will give a companion pass as you may require assistance.

    Have you looked at getting the disability badge for the car too if required. This is done through a different agency.


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  • #7
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    If you are worried contact the number on the card you have.

    They are fairly quick at sorting it out.

    I'm guessing they will give a companion pass as you may require assistance.

    Have you looked at getting the disability badge for the car too if required. This is done through a different agency.

    You have to make a paper application for a companion pass if you are under 70.
    Your GP has to fill in a medical report and it’s very difficult to be approved


  • #8
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    splinter65 wrote: »
    You have to make a paper application for a companion pass if you are under 70.
    Your GP has to fill in a medical report and it’s very difficult to be approved

    Yes but if they fit that it's something to consider.
    As I stated contact them.


  • #9
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Yes but if they fit that it's something to consider.
    As I stated contact them.

    you suggested that they will send him a companion pass as he might need assistance. They won’t. It has to be applied for. Here’s the application form.

    http://www.welfare.ie/en/pdf/Under70CompanionPass.pdf


  • #10
    banie01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,430 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    splinter65 wrote: »
    you suggested that they will send him a companion pass as he might need assistance. They won’t. It has to be applied for. Here’s the application form.

    http://www.welfare.ie/en/pdf/Under70CompanionPass.pdf

    On the companion pass and needing to apply for it?
    Is it the same case for the spousal pass? Or is that given automatically if married?


  • #11
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    splinter65 wrote: »
    you suggested that they will send him a companion pass as he might need assistance. They won’t. It has to be applied for. Here’s the application form.

    http://www.welfare.ie/en/pdf/Under70CompanionPass.pdf

    I said to contact them. If they are eligible then of course apply...


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  • #12
    questionmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 693 ✭✭✭questionmark


    I think my DA starts the 3rd of oct, or some date during the first week of October

    I don't drive so don't need a disability badge.

    Thanks for the link for the companion pass, I say I would meet the requirements to get that.


  • #13
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    questionmark wrote: »
    I think my DA starts the 3rd of oct, or some date during the first week of October

    I don't drive so don't need a disability badge.

    Thanks for the link for the companion pass, I say I would meet the requirements to get that.

    If you have family or friends that drive you or pick up then you can apply for car badge if it were to help.


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