Motability: Wheelchairs
Commons · Question 99250 · Tabled 11 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Ruth Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of the Government's changes to the Motability scheme on wheelchair users who do not use a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 18 Dec 2025
The Motability Scheme is a lifeline for many disabled people and families, supporting their independence by enabling them to lease a car, wheelchair accessible vehicle, scooter or powered wheelchair in exchange for an eligible disability benefit allowance...