Motability eligibility PIP changes DWP update over budget raid concerns

Motability eligibility PIP changes DWP update over budget raid concerns

An update has been given amid concerns about key changes to the Motability scheme in the UK. Fears are rising that Chancellor Rachel Reeves could be planning a raid on the Motability scheme in her November Budget which has been coming under fire for its cost.

Reports have suggested that VAT could be applied to all new cars - which could add around £3,000 for even the cheapest vehicles available, Motability has said. The Motability Scheme was set up to address the ‘market failure’ in the provision of suitable transportation for disabled people – from limited access to cars to the cost of adaptive vehicles and access to insurance. The Motability scheme allows eligible individuals to exchange their qualifying mobility a