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Motability: Young People

Asked by Colum EastwoodSocial Democratic & Labour PartyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 4 March 2026UIN 116619

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has considered reducing the age range for the motability scheme telematics system to 25.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

The Department for Work and Pensions is responsible for the disability benefits that provide a passport to the Motability Scheme.

Motability Foundation is an independent charitable organisation and is wholly responsible for the terms and administration of the Scheme, including the use of the telematics system. Motability and the department continue to work closely to consider how the Scheme can utilise telematics and other systems to ensure it is used for its intended purpose to support disabled people and their transport needs. Data on telematics and cars recovered from the Scheme are a matter for Motability.

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