I agree with this because every year the amount increases but yet motability operations Take the full amount off you which is completely wrong, I do believe it is in their terms of conditions when you sign so there allowed to do this. It shouldn't be allowed as no normal finance agreement works that way why should they get more ?
It's a good podcast this. It's essential for certain people to claim and use a car to be able to move about without having to struggle on a train or bus/ What they should be doing is having a certain type of car so that it should save them money in the long run . Great point when you say that some of your PIP/benefits are taken away if you choose to get a mobility vehicle. It's a good one this for debate as you have said the prices do vary and it really does need to be overhauled to save the government money but at the same time it should also be there to give those of us who wish to apply for it the option.
It needed to be addressed most definetly mate, people think PIP cars are free and its far from it, those who spend £2000 upwards on the initial upfront cost lease it's up to them personally i wouldn't and i think its limiting people on certain cars now, not everyone has loads in their bank and if they do the dwp wanna know why haha
@@DynamicDuoUK NOTHING we get is free, its all assessed and then some. The cars people get are varied but its worth saying they need to limit what people claim as its a waste of cash
Hi guy's, you can now get a car or electric chair, you now don't need to have 12 month's left on your claim . They can either extend the lease or you can pick a new car . Hope this helps some people.
The plan is to force disabled drivers off the road. The upfront payments are extortionate for some cars. It's supposed to be a charity and I wonder what the CEO gets paid annually. Xxxxxxx
True this is a charity organisation yet the costs seem to be ever increasing on leasing a newer car especially ones that are larger or need adaptations. The CEO is on a substantial amount I would guess! I may try find out..
@@DynamicDuoUK This is what I found on Google, don't know if it's correct or not: The CEO of Motability Operations, Mike Betts, had a salary of £1.7 million in the past. Additionally, he received a bonus of £2.2 million, making his total remuneration £3.9 million. Mike Betts was the chief executive of Motability Operations, a company that provides cars to people with disabilities. He came under fire in 2018 after it was revealed that he was in line for a £2.2 million bonus, on top of his annual salary of £1.7 million. This sparked widespread criticism, with MPs describing his pay package as “totally unacceptable”. Resignation and Rehire In response to the backlash, Mike Betts resigned from his position as chief executive of Motability Operations in 2018. He was set to leave the company by May 2020. However, in 2021, it was reported that Betts had been rehired by Motability Operations, with a new contract worth £3,000 per day. Legacy Despite the controversy surrounding his pay package, Mike Betts was credited with turning around the business and making it more profitable. He was also praised for his dedication and passion for the company. However, his departure from the company in 2020 marked the end of his 16-year tenure as chief executive.
For those coming to the end of their current lease, and struggling to raise the advanced payment on a replacement, remember you can extend the lease on your car .
I just ue my mobility for vehicle finance works out cheaper if your sensible once the finance is finished its mine unlike mobility which is a total rip of in my opion but i understand its not for everyone
As soon as this election's over i will be making a formal complaint about the motability scheme to the new govt rep' because signing on to it and taking lessons/test results in me being obliged to take a lease car when i just want to pass my test and save for my own second hand car. This impedes my chance at mobility and therefore is in contravention of the 2010 equality act, as well as EU and UN declarations. I want to not rely on taxis and i want to go and see my dad while he's still around, what's wrong with that?
I hate the fact that you have to choose from a chair or car. My condition allows me to travel in a car to somewhere, but then with an energy limiting illness I cannot go sightseeing as need a chair to do that.
The problem one of my neighbours had was with his motability scooter. The amount of times he's had his scooter break down in a short space of time and was told it would not be replaced until 3 years were up and yet he still had deductions from his PIP for a scooter that didn't work. Thankfully he had someone help fight his corner to get the motability people to get him one that worked. I wonder if anyone else has had the same problem.
It's unfortunate to hear about your neighbor's experience with his motability scooter. It's great that he had someone to support him in resolving the issue. but still these issues need to be sorted faster by motability and its partners.
They should revert back to a standard vehicle, no £60,000 4 wheel drive vehicles. If they can afford that then maybe they shouldn't be entitled to the higher rate of pip. 🇬🇧
I think a lot of the cars that are on the scheme are ridiculous, I mean there is a 60k Merc you can rent basically for £310 a month for 3 years but as you rightly said why is it on there in the first place hardly suitable for people some of the cars they do offer Prime example Abarth 500 EV Who wants a small pocket rocket with a range to Tesco and back ?
Hi Cars and Rich- My mobility scooter was returned because of the last time I used it the toggle on the tiller broke into two pieces because of the metal has been downgraded to the quality that makes it appear as if you initially look at it the optics are deceptive. It looks like a very stylish mobility scooter, but I have been using the same make and model of mobility scooter (the TGA Vita S) for over 12 years, and the last two scooters are not only outrageously expensive, but the last scooter’s toggle issue was returned to me only 12 days before. A few months before that my scooter had another issue with the same part of the mobility scooter and it took then almost 2 months to fix it because they were waiting for the replacement parts. This is not the only noticeable decline in the quality of this critical part of my abilities to go places, as I have watched the quality, performance, durability and safety. This mobility scooter should be in the news. If this was any other scooter, pram, bicycle, moped, scooter, automobile or wheelchair there would be outrage from the public because they are making these scooter costs skyrocket in price while compromising the safety. My previous mobility scooter, that was the identical make and model, almost created a lethal outcome. As I was riding on the tarmac on a very busy street the tiller (steering column), which also controls your speed and direction (forward/back) snapped off and landed in my lap and I was unable to do anything but hope that the scooter was not about to become my coffin. I have been in contact with Motability, as I had to wait four hours for Motability’s recovery service to come to retrieve me and the vehicle, and when their dealer eventually sent a loaner scooter the floor if the scooter was in a dreadful condition, unsafe to drive, and I was barely able to drive it until the right rear tyre burst. That was the last straw for me. I have been waiting for the franchise owners to sign off that lease because of its so poorly made that they are in their repair garages. I have surrendered their scooters, which would allow me to test drive other mobility scooters. They have been stalling and refusing to do anything about getting me a new mobility scooter, even though I have paid a penalty for ending my 3-year lease on this piece of crap, and I feel like I am back in Covid shielding. And it gets far worse. In my city we have millions of tourists that visit, and because of it being a World Heritage Site I need to use the tarmac, as that’s safer due to its larger size and its higher top speed of 8mph, but there’s also a huge setback for these scooters. Almost all Class 2 and Class 3 mobility scooters are unable to use public transportation due to their size. Class 1, which are limited to use on pavement, are extremely small, have a maximum speed of 4mph and a very limited range. This range is also impacted by the topography and by the temperature outside. Even a Class 3, which can reach a 20-30 mile range for the Class 3, can plummet to as low as one or two miles whenever the temperature drops below 5C. Imagine that you are able to get onto a train, coach or bus for an excursion to another place, and then because you have a Class 1 scooter. How are you going to charge your scooter? Also remember that the cost of charging your mobility scooter greatly increases your electric tariffs. Mobility scooters are also deemed as a nuisance and are frequently refused entry due to their size. Rail service is our best option, but that service is the most expensive form of transportation in the UK when you look at the price of other countries throughout Europe, and the train companies refuse most people that have larger mobility scooters and electric wheelchairs because they have refused to provide access for mobility scooters. An able-bodied passenger can bring on their large bicycles and rucksacks without an issue, but for many people who are disabled we are hit by higher costs and so many restrictions that can turn your mobility needs into a feeling that you are shackled to your limited range and missing out on being able to afford or be able to attend events that matters to us. Imagine having to miss funerals, weddings, visits to family and friends and to important meetings that are not within your range of travel. So I am stuck at my home without a scooter and unable to get to do anything but wait for Motability to repair their crap modes of transportation that they are still taking out of my benefits for nothing. The Motability Scheme looks like we are getting great benefits from visually appealing aids we need to get out and about, but in fact they’re just providing the illusion that we are getting something that makes us feel hated by the public because they mistakenly link us to those that are hiring the electric scooters that can reach speeds of 30mph, and mopeds that ignore our Laws as they deliver meals from expensive sites like Just Eat and Deliveroo. It sucks! It would be wonderful to get out and meet people or to be able to shop at a market where we can save money at more affordable shoppes, but I am spending so much of my disability award that’s giving me nothing. Ordering online for delivery is not without the delivery fees, and you’re unable to see when there’s an offer that’s not shown or available on their website! If you need to buy clothes or items for your home and you need to return the item you will be charged for the delivery fees frequently for the delivery and the return, with many companies only accepting returns if you send it back via a delivery service that you have to pay for the shipping costs for both directions. That can easily cost you £10 or more. We don’t have loads of money to spare, so you better be ready to reduce your spending because if you need to return it you are going to spend money that could be spent on your everyday needs. And then the public think that having to claim benefits is a choice. I don’t think that they are seeing the full picture. They’re just seeing what the corporate owned and controlled media portrays us to be.
Haha love that , thank you! Not every video gets the same views or likes it's a weird algorithm UA-cam plays unfortunately. We have two personal videos ready to upload but a week a part just so UA-cam doesn't throw a hissy 🤣🤣
people believe they are free but its so far from the truth and you never actually own the car, but then the world wants us to see objects as that just objects not owned....
😅Do as I do and search out the zero down payment option,it’s only the Dacia Jogger which was tacky or the MG HS,which I chose and it’s a bloody great entry lvl,plus we then banked the £250 good condition payment from our old car,and the £750 offer to help with the increased costs this year…….so the £1000 helped with household costs plus fills the car up a couple of times aswell.
The reason the amount of upfront payments has gone up is because cars are more expensive to manufacture now. I have no idea why this is. So this means, the amount of pip you get does not cover the cost of the 3 year lease of the car. So they charge you more upfront to cover the total cost. I was with Vauxhall Motability for 15 years and loved the new Grandland X. But when I wanted it again for my next car, I couldn’t afford the upfront payment. It went from £695 to £2795 upfront in the three years. Needless to say, I’ve not got a Vauxhall now. The least the government could do is to subsidise the upfront payments for people who desperately need a vehicle. If I didn’t have a car on the Motability scheme, I wouldn’t be able to afford a car and therefore I’d be trapped at home with no way of leaving the house for all my medical appointments.
@@Buddingrose you can only change your car every three years on the scheme. Yes they loose value. This is why it’s all gone up as they account for some of those loses. They get some of the loses covered. How do you think the scheme would work if they didn’t get enough money back? There is no way the garages could afford to run the scheme if they didn’t get help from somewhere. Where does the good condition bonus money pot at the end of the lease come from? Plus they sell them on afterwards as well and get some of the money back. You can also extend your lease to five years if you want or buy the car at the end it.
It's a shame because physically disabled people are being blocked off from the scheme. The cars that need the upgrades go into the 1000's, this "charity" needs to look into how to sort this out.
I was actually going to make a video about this because you're right, they have increased the minimum payments into their thousands for decent quality cars... It's making the scheme become unaffordable for people and the dwp are actually writing to benefit claimants asking why they're not taking up the offer.. Perhaps because the charities become greedy..
I used to to work in a dealership and was motability accredited and I can tell you that the ‘down payments’ were NEVER as high as they are now…! It’s a disgrace!! I have a motability car and it was only thanks to my husband that I could pay the down payment on my car! And yes, motability take a huge chunk of my pip in return for a car that really ain’t that great!! The zero down payment models r usually a bit crap! Or too small to fit my wheelchair in… Wtaf do I do? I can’t get my own car on finance as I don’t have the money for a deposit…. I guess I’m stuck in the rental trap… 🤦🏻♀️
Your right it truly is a disgrace, we spoke today to Hyundai car sales rep and he said the money is shocking they ask for now and it's putting a lot off, your right the free cars are basic and just horrific. Who wants an Hyundai i10 for example ? Lol! Thanks for the comment as well and hope your well !
I think it free money for the dealership my partner have one and it takes all her pip money why they won’t deposit is beyond me when they are getting people pip it a joke in my opinion 😊and if we don’t have a car she won’t be able to get to her hospital appointments she has to be regular check for cancer in her stomach she also got a lot of over things going on to many to list I did have my own car but the engine went and couldn’t afford another car she tried the hospital pick up you can have but their are to many people using it so it’s a long wait big times for the service I’m lucky that my job is walking distance from my house 10mins so don’t know what we are going to do when hers run out in 2026 😢
I know they get a bonus for selling MOTAB Cars , i worked in the industry and it was always minimum £100 extra for the salesman to sell a MOTAB as we called it back then, the majority of the deposit goes towards Motability as a company overall ( they can refund some back if you cancel the car etc ) The prices are becomming to high for people on pip who genuinely need a car or transport, back in 2021 i researched the costs and they started to increase shortly after the semi conductor shortgage, seems like greed is overtaking need again.
The current AP a fully electric VW ID 4 is £799, (£750 of which if you’ve not used it already is available)which is great if you have a drive way in a house that’s not subject to the whims of a private landlord as you only get 1 free install. For me who due to having to suddenly giving up work getting into debt losing my credit rating so buying a car is out. But the current selection of non EV vehicles at the moment is pretty poor or prohibitively expensive.
Someone I knew was told that their 3 years motobility seat Leon was ending and need to order a new vehicle that was motorbility no option for 2 years extra time on the 3 years lease was given as an option, he waited over a year for a vehicle he didn’t really want because of the cost of the deposit So I guess that they must get better deals on new cars on 3 years lease It’s a charity motobility so the car companies or the lease companies are imposing the larger deposit scheme
Also where has all the cars gone, when I first started leasing a disabled vehicle there was something like 2,500 but now its about 1000 vehicles (or it was). I have been on enhanced pip for 10 years, I am still in a wheelchair but I dont qualify any more despite appealing they think i am (i quote) "not so bad as I once was" so i only get standard mobility.
There has been a massive decrease your right, whenever you ask motability operations they give you the same old talk Stock issues Supplier issues Delivery times Dealer requests Bla bla Doesn't explain their increase in costs constantly being put on the disabled person either.
It has always been expensive. In 06 I had to pay £600 up front to get my Skoda Fabia vRS. Although the car was beautiful, I had to cut back on the driving, within eight months diesel prices under Labour skyrocketed. Now I just pay for taxi
I’m not sure what plan is as there are no WAV built that are electric and the plan is for no new petrol cars very soon! Because the floor is lowered and the battery needed for electric car needs to be in same place.
I was so shocked when realising a motability car doesn’t include the cost of adaptations. Isn’t it a con? Every time you start a new lease a new advanced payment is needed!
the cost is extra for adaptations, they sometimes offer a loan basically to help but its exceptional circumstances and only 5% of applicants get any help with it, those that do get it feel better than others usually and then argue that the scheme is brilliant, it maybe for some but lately its becoming a burden on claimants
its ok for people like me who as just passed my test last year and can't afford the insurance I'm lucky as it happened to me but once my lease is up won't be getting another I'm saving a bit of money each side per month so by the time my car goes back I can have enough to by a second hand car and pay for insurance I think its dead money now you used to get a transitional payment to cover you when you had to hand your car back now you don't so basically your left without a car at the end of it
Cost of insurance and running cost MOT service and maintenance over three years would still work out a lot cheaper. You won’t have any no claims from mobility vehicle as far as I’m aware so it would be like your first year of driving. I started driving late and my first years insurance was a little under £3000 for the year.
@@mickyryan8474 you get a note saying you have driven this car but some insurance take to some don't I cant risk losing my car because of what my review will say in 2026/27 so I'm saving now to be bale to buy one
@@jeanettewilliams6075 I understand what you’re saying not having the worry every three years if you’re goner lose your vehicle. I’ve been wrongly assessed and had to fight most all the way to tribunal.
Great video Rich The amount of people still going to vote for conservatives today is beyond me, the amount of chaos they have made in the last 14 years, I want a Lib Dem opposition to labour, but maybe not
I’ve been using Motability 4 20 years but I can no longer afford to loose my benefit anymore so I bought a second hand WAV (wheelchair accessible vehicle) I put money away each month so if it broke down or MOT I would have money to sort it. There are a lot of second hand WAV’S out there for good prices so shop about. Motability WILL PAY YOUR DOWN PAYMENT IF YOU HAVE UNDER SO MUCH SAVINGS, YOU JUST NEED TO ASK! And you can buy your car when your lease is up! But I worked it out that I paid £17,000 over 5 years for my last Motability WAV then they wanted £7,000 to buy the car outright!
Hi Rich, concerned if labour govt decide to remove options of Motab because of replacement of cash with vouchers! Annoyed labour got in. Hate tories and politics in general. They should (government) actually have people who have physical disabilities in their cabinet….accountants for the chancellors job…..someone from the transport industry (trains/trams and busses)….you get the idea. I’m annoyed as you have already given examples of the rising cost of Motab vehicles advanced payment. The other thing I have noticed is that they (Motab) are reducing the number of low vehicles. I’m only 4’10” I can’t get into a puma because it’s too high up, same as the Audi a1…. They are also limiting the number of automatic veh’s available with at would meet my needs. Can’t agree more, it took me years to save up the money I needed to be able to purchase the car. Also it’s a mild hybrid. There was no other option. I never wanted a battery on board that was to power the engine, like these sodding “skateboards” they’re all peddling. I don’t want one of those either. I was quite happy with my mk6 golf, but didn’t have the money to buy it after my lease had ended and could not find an insurer prepared to insure my adapted vehicle either……gave up on that idea. You find yourself a nice vehicle and like it but are forced to change it every 3 years! 😠 As and when labour introduce vouchers, there won’t be a Motab scheme for disabled people to use. They want us all as prisoners and hidden, but at the same time are going to force us into the workplace where no one will employ us because we are too high risk and will cost too much to employ. Disabled people will lose the lifeline of a pittance that is paid now and we will go hungry, lose our homes and be forced onto the streets where we will die. No one really cares. If you’re disabled “we don’t want you!” That is essentially the message but they can’t say it because it’s not PC. BOLLOX to PC. Truth and honesty should prevail.
Hi, thanks for your message. Sorry I've took so long to respond, I've just been thinking actually so nothing has been said about vouchers or anything for a labour government. That was definitely a Tory idea. What I'm thinking is that technically those who have the higher entitlement of pip are already in some respect using a virtual voucher of a set amount of £310! A month in exchange for a car So it wouldn't surprise me if for the motability section they only offer a lower monthly repayment or an option for a vehicle going forward. If that's the case, they would certainly need to lower The upfront costs because a lot of people cannot afford it and like you rightly said a lot of these vehicles are not suitable for people. Thanks for the comment. Sorry again, I've not been in touch. I'm still a bit poorly so I'm on and off all week x
I’m on Motability and I’ve recently had to change to automatic. Due to having a wheel chair and struggle to get into and out of a standard car so I need a suv… as you know the prices are high ! I had to go for a grant and due to nerve damage in my feet and legs the car needs to have heated seats which makes the price even higher. Very happy to be accepted but the offer only had 1 suv with one of the main issues a addressed The car has very poor visibility through the rear view mirror due to it being positioned to low and the reversing camera view terrible. I am very happy that I was approved for a grant just need to give even more information next time x
so you have to pay an upfront cost.. for a car which you're not allowed to keep.. then you've also got to supliment your own money into that, and also get the whole of your motorbility taken away from you, like you said £300 a month.. which equated to around £3600 .. so the cars not even yours after that? doesn't make sense.
Some of the vehicles on the scheme cost around 40k to purchase outright without the likes of insurance, road side assistance and tyres and stuff so it could work out cheaper for some people if they want to get an expensive car I see that side of it. Sometimes a cars just a material object I guess right ? I do think they should allow the options to purchase after 2 years rental if I'm honest as I'm sure some people would do it
@@DynamicDuoUK 40k sat on the forecourt.. then as soon as it's off it's worth half that. Still £12k spent for nothing to show over 3 years is an absolute sham to be honest. Some people just want 4 wheels to get about. It seems also this is used as a way to show that disabled people are getting fat wedges of cash from the government to make those that are hard working jealous. Even though the disabled "own nothing and will be happy" Apparently by the sounds of it.
@@DynamicDuoUK Why not try and get a Loan and then buy a Cheap run around , if you have say £300- 400 a Month then you should get a decent loan. Just an idea
Motability wants those renting vehicles to get an EV or hybrid vehicles. They are trying to discourage renters from getting a petrol or diesel vehicle even though manufacturers only have to sell just over 20% of vehicles that are EV's. The dealers might tell someone who wants a diesel or petrol vehicle that the model they want isn't available or that the manufacturer isn't producing them. Are Motability getting those who get the diesel/petrol variants subsidising those who are choosing those who opt for an EV's and getting them for no deposit. My first Motability vehicle was just £99 deposit. I just looked on their site and I couldn't find the vehicle model I had in 2008 which was a VW Polo 1.4. I seriously think those opting for ICE vehicles are having to subsidise those who choose an EV or hybrid as the EV is around £8,000 to £10,000 more than the ICE version of a similar spec.
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I have my mobility car, I’m about to get my blue badge. I have been waiting for 19 years to get the right help. I don’t think that they are over expensive. The mobility part of my pip pays for it. It didn’t cost me a penny
Paying at least £12k over 3 years for a car you'll never own is a joke! Some new cars cost less than that! I can't see why Motability can't offer HP on a car. Or interest free loans so you can buy your own. Just wish people would stop moaning about having to put their own money towards a car. Perhaps Motability should assess you for a suitable vehicle and it would be a case of like it and lump it! They could even bring back the turquoise Invacar!
I found it cheaper to have my own car , new modern cars come with a host of things i don’t know what they’re for and I never use them and the warning noises / lights stress me out making me think something is wrong with the car ,
Hi do we have to pay every 3 years ie the car I am thinking is £3000 also the deposit do you get anything back if you look after the car cheers great video
I was wondering if you could help me with something if you could. I have schizophrenia and I just got higher mobility, what's the chances of me being able to get and drive my own mobility car? I'm worried as I've noticed there's into much online about that apart from every article just saying "YOU MUST INFORM DVLA IF YOU ARE SHIZOPHRENIC" There's not really anybody breaking down the chances and circumstances you must meet to be deemed safe bar 1 .Gov article saying I must have been ok for 3 months and my meds most not interfere with my moter skills. Thanks in advance if you or someone else gets back to me.
What I would recommend is popping down to a local dealership who dealer with electric vehicles and see if you can get a test drive. They will be more than happy and a lot of those let you take them for 24 hours so you can see what it's really like charging etc
I really don’t believe electric cars are a good option for most disabled people, to much instant torque and really expensive. A 1 litre nowadays is enough for most people and maybe bigger cars for people who need wheel chairs to fit them in the boot and have more space to get in and out of the vehicle.
@@mickyryan8474 try and MG suv electric... No torque what so ever in that thing 🤣🤣 I get what your saying not for everyone. Ours works for us but everyone is different.
@@DynamicDuoUK I live in a block of flats with no options to charge, also I’m single with no children so a little 1 litre would be fine for me. I currently own an VW Up! That cost me £220 a month for the first three years just for the car never mind insurance and running cost. My doctor describes my condition as debilitating but I received no points for moving around, assessed as hearing fine but medically diagnosed as being profoundly deaf after suffering a head injury after being punched in back of head on a night out and head butting floor. I’ve had to fight for every reward, my first payment of PIP was 97 weeks. The tribunal service had to report the representative of the DWP for how she treated me in front of them never mind how they try to treat you in their own buildings.
I use an electric wheelchair and could not renew my 20 + year licence during the Covid shutdown. I Have two kids and thankfully my wife, who is my full time carer, got her full licence just before lockdown. We now need a WAV and can not save enough money to buy one never mind pay a deposit and then run the fuel costs so I stay at home on my own when my wife randomly and scarcely takes my two boys who are both teenagers out for a quick shop for food or a haircut for school.
i think some people just see cars as objects, i personally do i dont have an attachment to one, with modern cars though people do have the security of less to go wrong and better fuel effiency etc so i see why new cars are popular, personally it's why i prefer new cars, ill not have them for 3 years then upgrade move on.
@@DynamicDuoUK I get what ur saying but most ppl get in big debt just to keep up with their neighbours…..myself I buy my cars outright,and save up for them.👍
@@Taffy11111 Oh yeh i get it mate truly do, sometimes people want to get into debt for it and like its hard to say no to them lol so i see both sides of the argument :-)
@@davidhaggart7582 isn't worth telling people this when it's exceptional circumstances only and extremely rare, I've dealt with MULTIPLE motability customers who have had this issue so I'll stick to my original stance thank you. 👍
@@DynamicDuoUK I have had help with getting a grant with every car I have had and I know people who have done the same I I’m disabled myself and have been using the Motability system for years
Hi richard and cara thank you so much for keeping us updated very much appreciated big hugs to you both🙏💯😊
I am entitled to join the motability scheme however I can't do this as most of my PIP is used up on other household expenses.
Advanced payments have gone up since I first had a mobility car
Good video rich learnt some new stuff today thanks to you my friend x
What I don’t understand is if pip is increased then that increase goes to mobility - how is that possible in a financial contract ?
I agree with this because every year the amount increases but yet motability operations Take the full amount off you which is completely wrong, I do believe it is in their terms of conditions when you sign so there allowed to do this.
It shouldn't be allowed as no normal finance agreement works that way why should they get more ?
It's a good podcast this. It's essential for certain people to claim and use a car to be able to move about without having to struggle on a train or bus/ What they should be doing is having a certain type of car so that it should save them money in the long run . Great point when you say that some of your PIP/benefits are taken away if you choose to get a mobility vehicle. It's a good one this for debate as you have said the prices do vary and it really does need to be overhauled to save the government money but at the same time it should also be there to give those of us who wish to apply for it the option.
It needed to be addressed most definetly mate, people think PIP cars are free and its far from it, those who spend £2000 upwards on the initial upfront cost lease it's up to them personally i wouldn't and i think its limiting people on certain cars now, not everyone has loads in their bank and if they do the dwp wanna know why haha
@@DynamicDuoUK NOTHING we get is free, its all assessed and then some. The cars people get are varied but its worth saying they need to limit what people claim as its a waste of cash
Hi guy's, you can now get a car or electric chair, you now don't need to have 12 month's left on your claim . They can either extend the lease or you can pick a new car . Hope this helps some people.
The plan is to force disabled drivers off the road. The upfront payments are extortionate for some cars. It's supposed to be a charity and I wonder what the CEO gets paid annually. Xxxxxxx
True this is a charity organisation yet the costs seem to be ever increasing on leasing a newer car especially ones that are larger or need adaptations.
The CEO is on a substantial amount I would guess! I may try find out..
@@DynamicDuoUK This is what I found on Google, don't know if it's correct or not: The CEO of Motability Operations, Mike Betts, had a salary of £1.7 million in the past. Additionally, he received a bonus of £2.2 million, making his total remuneration £3.9 million.
Mike Betts was the chief executive of Motability Operations, a company that provides cars to people with disabilities. He came under fire in 2018 after it was revealed that he was in line for a £2.2 million bonus, on top of his annual salary of £1.7 million. This sparked widespread criticism, with MPs describing his pay package as “totally unacceptable”.
Resignation and Rehire
In response to the backlash, Mike Betts resigned from his position as chief executive of Motability Operations in 2018. He was set to leave the company by May 2020. However, in 2021, it was reported that Betts had been rehired by Motability Operations, with a new contract worth £3,000 per day.
Legacy
Despite the controversy surrounding his pay package, Mike Betts was credited with turning around the business and making it more profitable. He was also praised for his dedication and passion for the company. However, his departure from the company in 2020 marked the end of his 16-year tenure as chief executive.
Excellent. As always.
Are we really independent? I fear not.
For those coming to the end of their current lease, and struggling to raise the advanced payment on a replacement, remember you can extend the lease on your car .
Hi you two , Nice to be here again .🙂
Hey nice to see you again hope all is well! we have been and voted today and now were watching the final season of the tory party :P haha
I just ue my mobility for vehicle finance works out cheaper if your sensible once the finance is finished its mine unlike mobility which is a total rip of in my opion but i understand its not for everyone
Great subject today.
Thanks for listening
@@DynamicDuoUK It was really interesting Rich thanks 👍
As soon as this election's over i will be making a formal complaint about the motability scheme to the new govt rep' because signing on to it and taking lessons/test results in me being obliged to take a lease car when i just want to pass my test and save for my own second hand car. This impedes my chance at mobility and therefore is in contravention of the 2010 equality act, as well as EU and UN declarations. I want to not rely on taxis and i want to go and see my dad while he's still around, what's wrong with that?
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Thank you so much for the kind words! It's always great to have you back.
I hate the fact that you have to choose from a chair or car. My condition allows me to travel in a car to somewhere, but then with an energy limiting illness I cannot go sightseeing as need a chair to do that.
Motab have also cut the number of manufacturers since covid
The problem one of my neighbours had was with his motability scooter. The amount of times he's had his scooter break down in a short space of time and was told it would not be replaced until 3 years were up and yet he still had deductions from his PIP for a scooter that didn't work. Thankfully he had someone help fight his corner to get the motability people to get him one that worked. I wonder if anyone else has had the same problem.
It's unfortunate to hear about your neighbor's experience with his motability scooter. It's great that he had someone to support him in resolving the issue. but still these issues need to be sorted faster by motability and its partners.
They had a cheek. Ripping him off x
They should revert back to a standard vehicle, no £60,000 4 wheel drive vehicles. If they can afford that then maybe they shouldn't be entitled to the higher rate of pip. 🇬🇧
I think a lot of the cars that are on the scheme are ridiculous, I mean there is a 60k Merc you can rent basically for £310 a month for 3 years but as you rightly said why is it on there in the first place hardly suitable for people some of the cars they do offer
Prime example
Abarth 500 EV
Who wants a small pocket rocket with a range to Tesco and back ?
How do you get a wheelchair in a small car?
Hi Cars and Rich-
My mobility scooter was returned because of the last time I used it the toggle on the tiller broke into two pieces because of the metal has been downgraded to the quality that makes it appear as if you initially look at it the optics are deceptive. It looks like a very stylish mobility scooter, but I have been using the same make and model of mobility scooter (the TGA Vita S) for over 12 years, and the last two scooters are not only outrageously expensive, but the last scooter’s toggle issue was returned to me only 12 days before. A few months before that my scooter had another issue with the same part of the mobility scooter and it took then almost 2 months to fix it because they were waiting for the replacement parts.
This is not the only noticeable decline in the quality of this critical part of my abilities to go places, as I have watched the quality, performance, durability and safety. This mobility scooter should be in the news. If this was any other scooter, pram, bicycle, moped, scooter, automobile or wheelchair there would be outrage from the public because they are making these scooter costs skyrocket in price while compromising the safety. My previous mobility scooter, that was the identical make and model, almost created a lethal outcome. As I was riding on the tarmac on a very busy street the tiller (steering column), which also controls your speed and direction (forward/back) snapped off and landed in my lap and I was unable to do anything but hope that the scooter was not about to become my coffin.
I have been in contact with Motability, as I had to wait four hours for Motability’s recovery service to come to retrieve me and the vehicle, and when their dealer eventually sent a loaner scooter the floor if the scooter was in a dreadful condition, unsafe to drive, and I was barely able to drive it until the right rear tyre burst. That was the last straw for me.
I have been waiting for the franchise owners to sign off that lease because of its so poorly made that they are in their repair garages. I have surrendered their scooters, which would allow me to test drive other mobility scooters. They have been stalling and refusing to do anything about getting me a new mobility scooter, even though I have paid a penalty for ending my 3-year lease on this piece of crap, and I feel like I am back in Covid shielding.
And it gets far worse.
In my city we have millions of tourists that visit, and because of it being a World Heritage Site I need to use the tarmac, as that’s safer due to its larger size and its higher top speed of 8mph, but there’s also a huge setback for these scooters. Almost all Class 2 and Class 3 mobility scooters are unable to use public transportation due to their size. Class 1, which are limited to use on pavement, are extremely small, have a maximum speed of 4mph and a very limited range. This range is also impacted by the topography and by the temperature outside. Even a Class 3, which can reach a 20-30 mile range for the Class 3, can plummet to as low as one or two miles whenever the temperature drops below 5C. Imagine that you are able to get onto a train, coach or bus for an excursion to another place, and then because you have a Class 1 scooter. How are you going to charge your scooter? Also remember that the cost of charging your mobility scooter greatly increases your electric tariffs.
Mobility scooters are also deemed as a nuisance and are frequently refused entry due to their size. Rail service is our best option, but that service is the most expensive form of transportation in the UK when you look at the price of other countries throughout Europe, and the train companies refuse most people that have larger mobility scooters and electric wheelchairs because they have refused to provide access for mobility scooters. An able-bodied passenger can bring on their large bicycles and rucksacks without an issue, but for many people who are disabled we are hit by higher costs and so many restrictions that can turn your mobility needs into a feeling that you are shackled to your limited range and missing out on being able to afford or be able to attend events that matters to us. Imagine having to miss funerals, weddings, visits to family and friends and to important meetings that are not within your range of travel.
So I am stuck at my home without a scooter and unable to get to do anything but wait for Motability to repair their crap modes of transportation that they are still taking out of my benefits for nothing. The Motability Scheme looks like we are getting great benefits from visually appealing aids we need to get out and about, but in fact they’re just providing the illusion that we are getting something that makes us feel hated by the public because they mistakenly link us to those that are hiring the electric scooters that can reach speeds of 30mph, and mopeds that ignore our Laws as they deliver meals from expensive sites like Just Eat and Deliveroo. It sucks!
It would be wonderful to get out and meet people or to be able to shop at a market where we can save money at more affordable shoppes, but I am spending so much of my disability award that’s giving me nothing. Ordering online for delivery is not without the delivery fees, and you’re unable to see when there’s an offer that’s not shown or available on their website! If you need to buy clothes or items for your home and you need to return the item you will be charged for the delivery fees frequently for the delivery and the return, with many companies only accepting returns if you send it back via a delivery service that you have to pay for the shipping costs for both directions. That can easily cost you £10 or more. We don’t have loads of money to spare, so you better be ready to reduce your spending because if you need to return it you are going to spend money that could be spent on your everyday needs.
And then the public think that having to claim benefits is a choice. I don’t think that they are seeing the full picture. They’re just seeing what the corporate owned and controlled media portrays us to be.
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It’s not “free” as many people think. I have had four motability cars but nowadays I do so few miles that it just is not worth it financially.
people believe they are free but its so far from the truth and you never actually own the car, but then the world wants us to see objects as that just objects not owned....
@@DynamicDuoUK At least £12,000 over 3 years without any advanced payment
I can’t ford £4000 on a car.
😅Do as I do and search out the zero down payment option,it’s only the Dacia Jogger which was tacky or the MG HS,which I chose and it’s a bloody great entry lvl,plus we then banked the £250 good condition payment from our old car,and the £750 offer to help with the increased costs this year…….so the £1000 helped with household costs plus fills the car up a couple of times aswell.
The reason the amount of upfront payments has gone up is because cars are more expensive to manufacture now. I have no idea why this is. So this means, the amount of pip you get does not cover the cost of the 3 year lease of the car. So they charge you more upfront to cover the total cost. I was with Vauxhall Motability for 15 years and loved the new Grandland X. But when I wanted it again for my next car, I couldn’t afford the upfront payment. It went from £695 to £2795 upfront in the three years. Needless to say, I’ve not got a Vauxhall now. The least the government could do is to subsidise the upfront payments for people who desperately need a vehicle. If I didn’t have a car on the Motability scheme, I wouldn’t be able to afford a car and therefore I’d be trapped at home with no way of leaving the house for all my medical appointments.
@@Buddingrose you can only change your car every three years on the scheme. Yes they loose value. This is why it’s all gone up as they account for some of those loses. They get some of the loses covered. How do you think the scheme would work if they didn’t get enough money back? There is no way the garages could afford to run the scheme if they didn’t get help from somewhere. Where does the good condition bonus money pot at the end of the lease come from? Plus they sell them on afterwards as well and get some of the money back. You can also extend your lease to five years if you want or buy the car at the end it.
It's a shame because physically disabled people are being blocked off from the scheme.
The cars that need the upgrades go into the 1000's, this "charity" needs to look into how to sort this out.
I was actually going to make a video about this because you're right, they have increased the minimum payments into their thousands for decent quality cars...
It's making the scheme become unaffordable for people and the dwp are actually writing to benefit claimants asking why they're not taking up the offer..
Perhaps because the charities become greedy..
I used to to work in a dealership and was motability accredited and I can tell you that the ‘down payments’ were NEVER as high as they are now…! It’s a disgrace!! I have a motability car and it was only thanks to my husband that I could pay the down payment on my car! And yes, motability take a huge chunk of my pip in return for a car that really ain’t that great!! The zero down payment models r usually a bit crap! Or too small to fit my wheelchair in… Wtaf do I do? I can’t get my own car on finance as I don’t have the money for a deposit…. I guess I’m stuck in the rental trap… 🤦🏻♀️
Your right it truly is a disgrace, we spoke today to Hyundai car sales rep and he said the money is shocking they ask for now and it's putting a lot off, your right the free cars are basic and just horrific. Who wants an Hyundai i10 for example ? Lol!
Thanks for the comment as well and hope your well !
I think it free money for the dealership my partner have one and it takes all her pip money why they won’t deposit is beyond me when they are getting people pip it a joke in my opinion 😊and if we don’t have a car she won’t be able to get to her hospital appointments she has to be regular check for cancer in her stomach she also got a lot of over things going on to many to list I did have my own car but the engine went and couldn’t afford another car she tried the hospital pick up you can have but their are to many people using it so it’s a long wait big times for the service I’m lucky that my job is walking distance from my house 10mins so don’t know what we are going to do when hers run out in 2026 😢
I know they get a bonus for selling MOTAB Cars , i worked in the industry and it was always minimum £100 extra for the salesman to sell a MOTAB as we called it back then, the majority of the deposit goes towards Motability as a company overall ( they can refund some back if you cancel the car etc )
The prices are becomming to high for people on pip who genuinely need a car or transport, back in 2021 i researched the costs and they started to increase shortly after the semi conductor shortgage, seems like greed is overtaking need again.
@DynamicDuoUKI edited my comment 😊
The current AP a fully electric VW ID 4 is £799, (£750 of which if you’ve not used it already is available)which is great if you have a drive way in a house that’s not subject to the whims of a private landlord as you only get 1 free install. For me who due to having to suddenly giving up work getting into debt losing my credit rating so buying a car is out. But the current selection of non EV vehicles at the moment is pretty poor or prohibitively expensive.
Imagine if they brought back the bubble car.
Bouncing all over the place!
@@DynamicDuoUK It would probably create disabilities lol
You mean the turquoise, three-wheeled Invacar
Someone I knew was told that their 3 years motobility seat Leon was ending and need to order a new vehicle that was motorbility no option for 2 years extra time on the 3 years lease was given as an option, he waited over a year for a vehicle he didn’t really want because of the cost of the deposit
So I guess that they must get better deals on new cars on 3 years lease
It’s a charity motobility so the car companies or the lease companies are imposing the larger deposit scheme
Also where has all the cars gone, when I first started leasing a disabled vehicle there was something like 2,500 but now its about 1000 vehicles (or it was). I have been on enhanced pip for 10 years, I am still in a wheelchair but I dont qualify any more despite appealing they think i am (i quote) "not so bad as I once was" so i only get standard mobility.
There has been a massive decrease your right, whenever you ask motability operations they give you the same old talk
Stock issues
Supplier issues
Delivery times
Dealer requests
Bla bla
Doesn't explain their increase in costs constantly being put on the disabled person either.
Pushing Electric models, Vauxhall Combo Life - Electric 0 up front, petrol 3500 up front. Same on other vehicle models, Electric much cheaper.
It has always been expensive. In 06 I had to pay £600 up front to get my Skoda Fabia vRS. Although the car was beautiful, I had to cut back on the driving, within eight months diesel prices under Labour skyrocketed. Now I just pay for taxi
I’m not sure what plan is as there are no WAV built that are electric and the plan is for no new petrol cars very soon! Because the floor is lowered and the battery needed for electric car needs to be in same place.
I was so shocked when realising a motability car doesn’t include the cost of adaptations. Isn’t it a con? Every time you start a new lease a new advanced payment is needed!
You are supposed to change them every 3 years.
I can’t manage without my car am so nervous about what happens when the 3 years is up.
You have to be very well off to have a pip motability car especially with adaptations.
the cost is extra for adaptations, they sometimes offer a loan basically to help but its exceptional circumstances and only 5% of applicants get any help with it, those that do get it feel better than others usually and then argue that the scheme is brilliant, it maybe for some but lately its becoming a burden on claimants
its ok for people like me who as just passed my test last year and can't afford the insurance I'm lucky as it happened to me but once my lease is up won't be getting another I'm saving a bit of money each side per month so by the time my car goes back I can have enough to by a second hand car and pay for insurance I think its dead money now you used to get a transitional payment to cover you when you had to hand your car back now you don't so basically your left without a car at the end of it
Cost of insurance and running cost MOT service and maintenance over three years would still work out a lot cheaper. You won’t have any no claims from mobility vehicle as far as I’m aware so it would be like your first year of driving. I started driving late and my first years insurance was a little under £3000 for the year.
@@mickyryan8474 you get a note saying you have driven this car but some insurance take to some don't I cant risk losing my car because of what my review will say in 2026/27 so I'm saving now to be bale to buy one
@@jeanettewilliams6075 I understand what you’re saying not having the worry every three years if you’re goner lose your vehicle. I’ve been wrongly assessed and had to fight most all the way to tribunal.
Great video Rich
The amount of people still going to vote for conservatives today is beyond me, the amount of chaos they have made in the last 14 years, I want a Lib Dem opposition to labour, but maybe not
Thank you so much for watching, I appreciate your support!
I’ve been using Motability 4 20 years but I can no longer afford to loose my benefit anymore so I bought a second hand WAV (wheelchair accessible vehicle) I put money away each month so if it broke down or MOT I would have money to sort it. There are a lot of second hand WAV’S out there for good prices so shop about. Motability WILL PAY YOUR DOWN PAYMENT IF YOU HAVE UNDER SO MUCH SAVINGS, YOU JUST NEED TO ASK! And you can buy your car when your lease is up! But I worked it out that I paid £17,000 over 5 years for my last Motability WAV then they wanted £7,000 to buy the car outright!
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Hello cara and rich hope your both well 😀
Someone has stolen the space station !😮
It's in for repair mate ..... hit a pot hole this week lmao
Dont worry, the conservatives have a 'plan' for the potholes lol 😂
Hi Rich, concerned if labour govt decide to remove options of Motab because of replacement of cash with vouchers! Annoyed labour got in. Hate tories and politics in general. They should (government) actually have people who have physical disabilities in their cabinet….accountants for the chancellors job…..someone from the transport industry (trains/trams and busses)….you get the idea. I’m annoyed as you have already given examples of the rising cost of Motab vehicles advanced payment. The other thing I have noticed is that they (Motab) are reducing the number of low vehicles. I’m only 4’10” I can’t get into a puma because it’s too high up, same as the Audi a1…. They are also limiting the number of automatic veh’s available with at would meet my needs. Can’t agree more, it took me years to save up the money I needed to be able to purchase the car. Also it’s a mild hybrid. There was no other option. I never wanted a battery on board that was to power the engine, like these sodding “skateboards” they’re all peddling. I don’t want one of those either. I was quite happy with my mk6 golf, but didn’t have the money to buy it after my lease had ended and could not find an insurer prepared to insure my adapted vehicle either……gave up on that idea. You find yourself a nice vehicle and like it but are forced to change it every 3 years! 😠
As and when labour introduce vouchers, there won’t be a Motab scheme for disabled people to use. They want us all as prisoners and hidden, but at the same time are going to force us into the workplace where no one will employ us because we are too high risk and will cost too much to employ. Disabled people will lose the lifeline of a pittance that is paid now and we will go hungry, lose our homes and be forced onto the streets where we will die. No one really cares. If you’re disabled “we don’t want you!” That is essentially the message but they can’t say it because it’s not PC. BOLLOX to PC. Truth and honesty should prevail.
Hi, thanks for your message. Sorry I've took so long to respond, I've just been thinking actually so nothing has been said about vouchers or anything for a labour government. That was definitely a Tory idea.
What I'm thinking is that technically those who have the higher entitlement of pip are already in some respect using a virtual voucher of a set amount of £310! A month in exchange for a car
So it wouldn't surprise me if for the motability section they only offer a lower monthly repayment or an option for a vehicle going forward.
If that's the case, they would certainly need to lower The upfront costs because a lot of people cannot afford it and like you rightly said a lot of these vehicles are not suitable for people.
Thanks for the comment. Sorry again, I've not been in touch. I'm still a bit poorly so I'm on and off all week x
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I’m on Motability and I’ve recently had to change to automatic. Due to having a wheel chair and struggle to get into and out of a standard car so I need a suv… as you know the prices are high !
I had to go for a grant and due to nerve damage in my feet and legs the car needs to have heated seats which makes the price even higher. Very happy to be accepted but the offer only had 1 suv with one of the main issues a addressed
The car has very poor visibility through the rear view mirror due to it being positioned to low and the reversing camera view terrible.
I am very happy that I was approved for a grant just need to give even more information next time x
Glad you managed to get something sorted but as you stated need more information and earlier on x
so you have to pay an upfront cost.. for a car which you're not allowed to keep.. then you've also got to supliment your own money into that, and also get the whole of your motorbility taken away from you, like you said £300 a month.. which equated to around £3600 ..
so the cars not even yours after that? doesn't make sense.
Some of the vehicles on the scheme cost around 40k to purchase outright without the likes of insurance, road side assistance and tyres and stuff so it could work out cheaper for some people if they want to get an expensive car I see that side of it.
Sometimes a cars just a material object I guess right ?
I do think they should allow the options to purchase after 2 years rental if I'm honest as I'm sure some people would do it
@@DynamicDuoUK 40k sat on the forecourt.. then as soon as it's off it's worth half that.
Still £12k spent for nothing to show over 3 years is an absolute sham to be honest. Some people just want 4 wheels to get about.
It seems also this is used as a way to show that disabled people are getting fat wedges of cash from the government to make those that are hard working jealous. Even though the disabled "own nothing and will be happy" Apparently by the sounds of it.
@@DynamicDuoUK Why not try and get a Loan and then buy a Cheap run around , if you have say £300- 400 a Month then you should get a decent loan.
Just an idea
@@paulfensome1404 like I say not got everyone each to their own and everyone's needs could be different. It works for some on the scheme not others. 😊
Coming from Grimsby how do you like your fish and chips ? Regular or jumbo haddock , skin on or no skin ?
@@scottgarvey2706 no skin and jumbo haddock, someone once tried giving me COD.
Almost ended a friendship... 😂
Ha ha got to be haddock
TBH I'm a bit disappointed to learn the Robin Reliant isn't on the list !!!!
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Motability wants those renting vehicles to get an EV or hybrid vehicles. They are trying to discourage renters from getting a petrol or diesel vehicle even though manufacturers only have to sell just over 20% of vehicles that are EV's. The dealers might tell someone who wants a diesel or petrol vehicle that the model they want isn't available or that the manufacturer isn't producing them. Are Motability getting those who get the diesel/petrol variants subsidising those who are choosing those who opt for an EV's and getting them for no deposit. My first Motability vehicle was just £99 deposit. I just looked on their site and I couldn't find the vehicle model I had in 2008 which was a VW Polo 1.4.
I seriously think those opting for ICE vehicles are having to subsidise those who choose an EV or hybrid as the EV is around £8,000 to £10,000 more than the ICE version of a similar spec.
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Vauxhall Astra 1.2
£799
it's a Vauxhall though ;-) lol
Rich you the man that no your stuff
I have my mobility car, I’m about to get my blue badge. I have been waiting for 19 years to get the right help. I don’t think that they are over expensive. The mobility part of my pip pays for it. It didn’t cost me a penny
Paying at least £12k over 3 years for a car you'll never own is a joke! Some new cars cost less than that!
I can't see why Motability can't offer HP on a car. Or interest free loans so you can buy your own.
Just wish people would stop moaning about having to put their own money towards a car.
Perhaps Motability should assess you for a suitable vehicle and it would be a case of like it and lump it!
They could even bring back the turquoise Invacar!
@@gbhxu if I see that car anymore today I don't think I could control the laughter 😂
I found it cheaper to have my own car , new modern cars come with a host of things i don’t know what they’re for and I never use them and the warning noises / lights stress me out making me think something is wrong with the car ,
Hi do we have to pay every 3 years ie the car I am thinking is £3000 also the deposit do you get anything back if you look after the car cheers great video
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Hey Up Mate!
It not them being greedy it’s Motability who are being greedy as they claim the vat they make money from it
The amount of profit they must be making is incredible especially when they keep upping the prices.
@@DynamicDuoUK I use work next stairlift place and he sell the chair lift and if they passed say month they would sell back and pay pittance for it
I was wondering if you could help me with something if you could.
I have schizophrenia and I just got higher mobility, what's the chances of me being able to get and drive my own mobility car?
I'm worried as I've noticed there's into much online about that apart from every article just saying "YOU MUST INFORM DVLA IF YOU ARE SHIZOPHRENIC"
There's not really anybody breaking down the chances and circumstances you must meet to be deemed safe bar 1 .Gov article saying I must have been ok for 3 months and my meds most not interfere with my moter skills.
Thanks in advance if you or someone else gets back to me.
would a plug in car would be right for me I have disability.
What I would recommend is popping down to a local dealership who dealer with electric vehicles and see if you can get a test drive. They will be more than happy and a lot of those let you take them for 24 hours so you can see what it's really like charging etc
I really don’t believe electric cars are a good option for most disabled people, to much instant torque and really expensive. A 1 litre nowadays is enough for most people and maybe bigger cars for people who need wheel chairs to fit them in the boot and have more space to get in and out of the vehicle.
@@mickyryan8474 try and MG suv electric... No torque what so ever in that thing 🤣🤣
I get what your saying not for everyone.
Ours works for us but everyone is different.
@@DynamicDuoUK I live in a block of flats with no options to charge, also I’m single with no children so a little 1 litre would be fine for me. I currently own an VW Up! That cost me £220 a month for the first three years just for the car never mind insurance and running cost. My doctor describes my condition as debilitating but I received no points for moving around, assessed as hearing fine but medically diagnosed as being profoundly deaf after suffering a head injury after being punched in back of head on a night out and head butting floor. I’ve had to fight for every reward, my first payment of PIP was 97 weeks. The tribunal service had to report the representative of the DWP for how she treated me in front of them never mind how they try to treat you in their own buildings.
@@lynnehale7177 I’ll stop hijacking your post, sorry
Because drug addicts get benefits too.
I use an electric wheelchair and could not renew my 20 + year licence during the Covid shutdown. I Have two kids and thankfully my wife, who is my full time carer, got her full licence just before lockdown.
We now need a WAV and can not save enough money to buy one never mind pay a deposit and then run the fuel costs so I stay at home on my own when my wife randomly and scarcely takes my two boys who are both teenagers out for a quick shop for food or a haircut for school.
U can buy a 2nd hand car for that price 😂 it’s just snobbery with some ppl
That’s what I did, prefer to keep the PIP money especially as I do not drive very many miles to make it worthwhile.
i think some people just see cars as objects, i personally do i dont have an attachment to one, with modern cars though people do have the security of less to go wrong and better fuel effiency etc so i see why new cars are popular, personally it's why i prefer new cars, ill not have them for 3 years then upgrade move on.
@@DynamicDuoUK I get what ur saying but most ppl get in big debt just to keep up with their neighbours…..myself I buy my cars outright,and save up for them.👍
@@Taffy11111 Oh yeh i get it mate truly do, sometimes people want to get into debt for it and like its hard to say no to them lol so i see both sides of the argument :-)
He doesn’t tell you that motabilitywiil help you with a grant for the deposit for your car you just have to call them and ask
@@davidhaggart7582 isn't worth telling people this when it's exceptional circumstances only and extremely rare, I've dealt with MULTIPLE motability customers who have had this issue so I'll stick to my original stance thank you. 👍
@@DynamicDuoUK I have had help with getting a grant with every car I have had and I know people who have done the same I I’m disabled myself and have been using the Motability system for years
How do you get pip for depression how do people get it i sent medical notes