Written questions

Motability: Rural Areas

Commons · Question 125243 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 16 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Liz Saville Roberts

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has he made of the impact of the reduction in mileage allowance under the Mobility scheme from 1 July 2026 on disabled people living in rural areas.

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 16 Apr 2026

Responsibility for the terms and administration of the Scheme sits with Motability Foundation and its Board of Governors. The changes to the leasing package were announced on 26 March and include reducing the mileage allowance from 20,000 per year to 10,0...