Motability: Finance
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what funding her Department has provided to the Motability (a) Foundation, (b) Scheme and (c) Operations.
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms
The Motability Foundation charity, which is independent of government, oversees Motability Operations in its delivery of the Motability Scheme. The Motability Scheme does not receive any direct funding from the Department for Work and Pensions.
The Department for Work and Pensions facilitates a direct transfer to Motability of a claimant’s Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payment or Armed Forces Independence Payment mobility allowance if they elect to join the Scheme.
The Motability Scheme allows eligible claimants to exchange their qualifying mobility benefit for a lease on a Motability car, powered wheelchair, scooter or Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle.
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