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Disabled driver banned from Motability scheme after lying to police about speeding offence

The man told police another person had been driving his Motability car at the time it was caught speeding – and then backtracked when he was told he was losing the vehicle as a result

The Independent UK · Oct 27

Ministers confirm significant reforms to Motability scheme

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The Independent UK · Jul 1

Motability scheme reforms could save government £1bn by 2030

Ministers are attempting to reform the welfare system in order to save money and get more people currently claiming sickness benefits back into work

The Independent UK · Jun 30

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Motability mileage allowance changes explained after government tax increases

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The Independent UK · Mar 27

Disabled Motability scheme users face new charges after Government tax hikes

Users could also face an increase in advance payments worth up to £400 at the start of their new lease.

Evening Standard · Mar 26

Major change to Motability scheme charges after Government tax hikes

Users could see an increase in advance payments worth up to £400 at the start of their new lease

The Independent UK · Mar 26

Leading disability charities issue warning about Motability cuts

Analysis suggests changes to scheme could add an average £400 to upfront fees for users

The Independent UK · Mar 12

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Disabled people driving luxury cars on your dime? Just the latest rightwing lie peddled by Labour

Starmer’s ailing government is happy to pursue ideas like cutting Motability, but all ministers will do is damage lives and themselves, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2025

Motability cuts are a deeply cynical policy

Letter: Disabled customers and their carers will lose out as suitable vehicles and tax reliefs are removed, says Colin Hughes

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2025

How Motability cuts went from a rightwing online campaign to Rachel Reeves’s budget

Car lease scheme for people with mobility problems portrayed as ‘free’ but is funded by benefits and their own contributions

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2025

UK budget to target cost of living crisis as Reeves battles to keep Labour MPs on side

Chancellor’s fiscal statement billed as decisive moment for fate of Starmer government as she tries to fill £20bn spending gap

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2025

Rachel Reeves warned against ‘dire’ cuts to Motability in Budget by over 40 disability charities

Exclusive: Reeves told that cuts would ‘betray disabled people and steal our independence’

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025

Rachel Reeves expected to scrap £300m in tax breaks for Motability scheme

Plan to remove relief from scheme that helps provide cars for disabled people likely to concern some Labour MPs

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2025

Motability scheme explained: What it means for drivers ahead of Budget Day

Chancellor Rachel Reeves aims to cut £1 billion from the Motability scheme in the upcoming Autumn Budget.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025

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International Business Times UK · Nov 25, 2025

'No More Luxury': Motability Axes BMW and Mercedes Overnight in Push for British-Built Cars

Motability drops BMW and Mercedes overnight as ministers push UK-built cars, sparking anger and fears disabled drivers will face shrinking choices.

International Business Times UK · Nov 25, 2025

Limits to Motability Cars Imposed After Shocking Rise In PIP Recipients Without Visible Disabilities Applying For Luxury Vehicles

UK Motability reforms remove luxury cars, prioritise British-built models, and ignite debate over disability rights and welfare cuts.

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2025

Motability scheme to drop BMW and Mercedes as it aims to buy UK-made cars

Rachel Reeves says changes to subsidised scheme for disabled drivers will help support thousands of jobs

International Business Times UK · Nov 3, 2025

'Unfair to Taxpayer': Reeves Targets Luxury Car Deals for Welfare Recipients in Major Reform

Rachel Reeves' Motability reforms spark debate over fairness, compassion, and taxpayer responsibility ahead of her forthcoming Budget.

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The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025

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 · Oct 18, 2025

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 Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2025

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 Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025

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 · Sep 23, 2025

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 · Aug 14, 2025

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 National (Scotland) · Jun 20, 2025

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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