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Contents

Acceptable proofs

Proof of Disability (Blind or Partially Sighted) 

  • Certificate of Vision (CVI) Scotland – severely sight impaired (16+)     
  • Letter from VINCYP – severely sight impaired (<16 only)     
  • Letter from medical professional confirming severe sight impairment (<16 only)     
  • Letter from other registered Societies or voluntary sector organisations confirming severe sight impairment (<16 only)    
  • Certificate of Vision (CVI) Scotland – sight impaired (16+)     
  • Letter from VINCYP – sight impaired (<16 only)     
  • Letter from medical professional confirming sight impairment as defined by VINCYP (<16 only)     
  • Letter from other registered Societies or voluntary sector organisations confirming sight impairment (<16 only)     

  Proof of Disability 

  • Disability Living Allowance – Higher or Middle Rate of the Care Component     
  • Scottish Child Disability Payment – Higher or Middle Rate of the Care Component *   
  • Attendance Allowance     
  • Scottish Pension Age Disability Payment     
  • Letter from Care or Residential Home confirming eligibility for Disability Living Allowance – Higher or Middle Rate of the Care Component, Attendance Allowance, Personal Independence Payment – Standard or Enhanced Rate of the Daily Living Component     
  • Letter from Care or Residential Home confirming eligibility for Scottish Child Disability Payment – Higher or Middle Rate of the Care Component, Scottish Adult Disability Payment – Standard or Enhanced Rate of the Daily Living Component, Scottish Pension Age Disability Payment     
  • War Pension Constant Attendance Allowance     
  • Disability Living Allowance – Higher Rate of the Mobility Component     
  • Scottish Child Disability Payment – Higher Rate of the Mobility Component *    
  • Personal Independence Payment     
  • Scottish Adult Disability Payment *
  • Letter from Care or Residential Home confirming eligibility for Disability Living Allowance – Higher or Middle Rate of the Care Component, Attendance Allowance, Personal Independence Payment      
  • Letter from Care or Residential Home confirming eligibility for Scottish Child Disability Payment – Higher or Middle Rate of the Care Component, Scottish Adult Disability Payment, Scottish Pension Age Disability Payment     
  • Blue Badge     D05 
  • DVLA V11 showing “disabled taxation class”      
  • DWP DLA404     
  • Recent letter from Audiologist, Hospital 
  • Consultant or Registered Society for the Deaf     
  • Letter from GP confirming deafness from birth     
  • DVLA confirmation letter showing that on medical grounds Licence has been revoked or application has been refused     
  • Letter from GP or Hospital Consultant confirming that not allowed to drive and would have Licence application refused     
  • Transport Scotland NCT003 form if unable to drive due to epilepsy     
  • Transport Scotland NCT002 form (mental health condition)     
  • Transport Scotland NCT002a form (learning disability)     
  • DS1500 report     
  • Hospice admittance letter     
  • Confirmation that registered on a Scottish hospice register     
  • Letter from medical professional confirming progressive degenerative condition     
  • Letter from your prosthetic clinic/centre, physiotherapist or rehabilitation centre confirming limb loss     
  • Letter from Veterans UK or Ministry of Defence certifying under Armed Forces Compensation Scheme     
  • Letter from Veterans UK or Ministry of Defence confirming War Pensioner Mobility Supplement     

Proof of Companion Eligibility

 

  • Certificate of Vision (CVI) Scotland – severely sight impaired (16+)    
  • Letter from VINCYP – severely sight impaired (<16 only)     
  • Letter from medical professional confirming severe sight impairment (<16 only)     
  • Letter from other registered Societies or voluntary sector organisations confirming severe sight impairment (<16 only)     
  • Disability Living Allowance – Higher or Middle Rate of the Care Component     
  • Scottish Child Disability Payment – Higher or Middle Rate of the Care Component *   
  • Attendance Allowance     
  • Scottish Pension Age Disability Payment    
  • Personal Independence Payment – Standard or Enhanced Rate of the Daily Living Component     
  • Scottish Adult Disability Payment -  Standard or Enhanced Rate of the Daily Living Component *
  • Letter from Care or Residential Home confirming eligibility for Disability Living Allowance – Higher or Middle Rate of the Care Component, Attendance Allowance, Personal Independence Payment – Standard or Enhanced Rate of the Daily Living Component     
  • Letter from Care or Residential Home confirming eligibility for Scottish Child Disability Payment – Higher or Middle Rate of the Care Component, Scottish Adult Disability Payment – Standard or Enhanced Rate of the Daily Living Component, Scottish Pension Age Disability Payment     
  • War Pension Constant Attendance Allowance
     

*Social Security Scotland Welcome Letter as proof of disability. This can be used as proof to apply for an NEC with a relevant travel concession that expires up to TWO YEARS from the date on the Welcome Letter.