Department for Work and Pensions: Motability
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of her Department's work with Motability.
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms
The Motability Scheme is open to claimants who are in receipt of an eligible benefit. If a claimant elects to join the Scheme, the Department directly transfers the mobility allowance to Motability Operations on behalf of the eligible claimant. The Motability Scheme does not receive any direct funding from the Department for Work and Pensions.
A range of external bodies scrutinised the Scheme between 2018 and 2020, and the Government responded to each of the reports.
The Motability Foundation is independent of government, and regulated by the Charity Commission, so is wholly responsible for the terms and the administration of the Scheme. The department does however work closely with Motability and is responsible for the disability benefits that provide a passport to the Motability Scheme. Department officials have regular meetings with Motability and will continue to do so.
As the Minister for Social Security and Disability, I met with Motability Foundation in November 2024 to discuss the Scheme and its strategic objectives.
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