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The Latest Breaking News from Motability

No Pip eligibility changes at next month’s Budget, says minister

Sir Stephen Timms took a question about the Motability scheme, which personal independence payment claimants can use to lease a new vehicle.

The Independent UK

Brexit impact on UK economy will be negative for foreseeable future, Bailey warns

The Bank of England governor, speaking at the G30 International Banking Seminar, highlighted a decline in the UK’s potential growth rate.

The Independent UK

Chancellor says she ‘can’t leave welfare untouched’ this parliament as budget looms

Rachel Reeves understood to be eyeing cuts to Motability scheme as she tries to plug hole in country’s finances

The Guardian - UK

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Rachel Reeves plots £1bn cut to Motability scheme which lets disability claimants access cars

The scheme provides cars and tax breaks to more than 800,000 users

The Independent UK

Just 31% of people willing to walk 10-plus minutes home from EV charger – poll

Researchers found the average walking time to a public charger for UK households is 11 minutes and 56 seconds.

The Independent UK

Britain’s oldest drug driver claims cocaine was slipped into his lemonade during birthday party

Arthur Ball’s motability car had a police marker on it amid claims the vehicle was being used by a drug dealer

The Independent UK

Do you get a free car because you are disabled? The Motability Scheme explained

I am going to explain to you, the true cost of my Motability car, not because I feel I owe it to anyone, but because I want people to understand

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Billion-pound car scheme becomes lightning rod in welfare row

The boss behind billion-pound car scheme Motability caught in Britain’s benefits row

The Independent UK

The boss behind billion-pound car scheme Motability caught in Britain’s benefits row

Chief Exec Andrew Miller is the man keeping Motability on the road as welfare cuts bite

The Independent UK

What is Motability and why is there controversy around the disability benefit?

The car lease scheme for disabled people has around 815,000 customers

The Independent UK

Motability: is it true that the disability scheme is taking UK taxpayers for a ride?

Understanding the rightwing backlash over the government scheme helping people with serious disabilities get a car

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: Why has the rightwing press turned on Motability?

In today’s newsletter: How a dubious ‘scandal’ about the scheme to help people with serious disabilities get a car made its way into the mainstream

The Guardian - UK

The Man Who Saved the Jaguar C-X75

Since leaving Jaguar in 2019, former design boss Ian Callum has been busy. Soon after his shock departure, Callum co-founded the Callum brand, a design and engineering consultancy based in the Midlands of the UK. The team hit the ground running, announcing a remastered version of the Aston Martin Vanquish—a…

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Universal Credit and other claimants to receive early DWP payment this week

DWP Universal Credit, PIP, and other benefit claimants may find their payments dates change this week

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Benefit backlog costing disabled people £24m a month, says Citizens Advice

Exclusive: more than 430,000 people in England and Wales awaiting review of personal independence payments

Daily Record

People on PIP or DLA could see changes to Motability Scheme this year when lease ends

Over 690 vehicles are available through the Motability Scheme this summer.

The Independent UK

40 hours of free driving lessons for people claiming these benefits

Beneficiaries will still have to pay for the theory and practical driving tests

Daily Record

People on PIP or DLA could see changes to Motability Scheme this year when lease ends

Over 700 vehicles have been added to the Motability Scheme this Spring.

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Nottingham Post

PIP, DLA and other benefit claimants could get free driving lessons

Many claimants may not be aware they could be eligible

Daily Record

People on PIP, DLA or devolved benefits could be eligible for 40 hours free driving lessons this year

Learner drivers will still need to pay for the costs of the theory and practical driving tests.

Nottingham Post

Motability vehicle seized after disqualified and uninsured driver found behind wheel

"The state of the tyres shows the complete lack of respect shown by the person leading this"

Birmingham Post

North East business life: charity, community and award events in the region

Companies featuring in this week's round-up include Bristol Street Motors, Nissan, Barratt Developments North East, Newcastle Building Society and Feeding Families

Daily Record

People on PIP or DLA could see changes to Motability Scheme this year when lease ends

Over 700 vehicles have been added to the Motability Scheme this Spring.

Daily Mirror

Woman claims 'Premier Inn would’ve left me to die in fire because I’m a wheelchair user'

Dr Hannah Barham-Brown had been in London to attend a Motability event at the House of Lords when she was stuck on the fourth floor of a hotel in the middle of a fire alarm

Daily Record

Motability Scheme set to end for some PIP claimants in Scotland this year

The vehicle leasing scheme is gradually being replaced by a similar one for new and existing disability claimants.

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