PIP benefit 'could be cut back' in new DWP update View 2 Images

Ministers will “always scrutinise spending of taxpayers’ money”, Downing Street has said, after the Transport Secretary indicated she would be comfortable with cutting back access to “luxury” cars through a vehicle leasing scheme designed to help people with disabilities. Under the Motability scheme, personal independence payment claimants with serious mobility problems can lease a new vehicle, if they receive the higher mobility rate of the benefit.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is said to be considering changes to the scheme, following reports that some claimants have been able to access high-end cars such as Mercedes and BMWs. Heidi Alexander, the Transport Secretary, was asked about reports the scheme could be pared back as

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