Changes to motability payments which help disabled people to access cars will be looked at next year after a review into disability benefits has concluded, a minister has said.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is said to be looking at reforming how the scheme works to find savings at next month’s Budget.

But the minister for disabilities said any change to the amount of financial support disabled people are entitled to – including funding to pay for the motability scheme – would not be changed imminently. New Feature

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Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants on the higher rate can use their benefits, which are not related to whether they are in work or not, to pay to lease a new vehicle if they need help getting around.

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