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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

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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

The National (Scotland)

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

The Guardian - UK

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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.

Daily Record

40 hours of free driving lessons for people claiming these benefits

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

The Independent UK

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 Record

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

Many claimants may not be aware they could be eligible

Nottingham Post

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.

Daily Record

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"

Nottingham 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

Birmingham Post

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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.

Daily Record

Callous vandal throws paint stripper over injured war hero's mobility car

Joe Paterson is furious the Motability vehicle was the only car targeted on his street

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Daily Record

Firm providing Scots mobility cars accused of 'overcharging' as profits hit £1bn

An influential adviser to the Scottish Government on disabled rights is demanding Motability Operations hands back a percentage of profits to its 60,000 Scots clients.

Daily Record

People on certain benefits may qualify for 40 hours free driving lessons this winter

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

Liverpool Echo

Woman stranded in middle of road after wheelchair breaks down

Sarah Alexander cried as she tried to get to the pavement

Evening Standard

An end to discrimination for disabled EV drivers?

There are more than two million disabled drivers in the UK, all struggling to use the public charging network ‒ but a new design standard is aiming to make sure they’re not left behind

Daily Record

Those on benefits in Lanarkshire council qualify for 40 hours free driving lessons this summer

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

Glasgow Live

DWP benefits claimants can get 40 hours free driving lessons this summer

People in receipt of certain benefits from the DWP may be able to get up to 40 hours of free driving lessons through the Motability Driving Lessons Grant Programme

Daily Record

People on certain benefits may qualify for 40 hours free driving lessons this summer

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

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