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Written question asked by Lord Marlesford (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 January 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 February 2025. It was answered by Baroness Sherlock (Labour) on Monday, 3 February 2025 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Employment Schemes: Motor Vehicles

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what are the criteria for providing from public funds to those not in employment, but not physically disabled, with a car; how many such vehicles were provided in the year to April 2024; and at what cost to the public purse.

Answer

Individuals who receive Disability Living Allowance (DLA) higher rate mobility component, Personal Independence Payment (PIP) enhanced-rate mobility component, Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP) or War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement (WPMS) are eligible to join the Motability Scheme. In exchange for part or all of their mobility component they receive a leased car, wheelchair or powered chair/scooter. The Department for Work and Pensions facilitates the transfer of the DLA, PIP and AFIP to Motability. WPMS is transferred by the Ministry of Defence.

Recipients of these benefits may be employed or not and can have both physical and mental health conditions.

We do not hold figures on the numbers of vehicles provided in the year to April 2024. There is no cost to the public purse for the Motability Scheme.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4382
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Finance Employment schemes Motor vehicles
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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