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 · Apr 2, 2025
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 · Mar 26, 2025
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 · Mar 24, 2025
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 · Mar 24, 2025
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… Motor1 · Dec 30, 2024
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) · May 20, 2024
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 · Aug 15, 2023
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 · Jun 24, 2023
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 · May 18, 2023
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 · May 18, 2023
PIP, DLA and other benefit claimants could get free driving lessons Many claimants may not be aware they could be eligible Nottingham Post · May 14, 2023
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 · May 9, 2023
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 · Apr 20, 2023
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 · Apr 13, 2023
Daily Record · Apr 6, 2023 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 · Mar 23, 2023 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 · Jan 11, 2023 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 · Jan 9, 2023 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
Daily Record · Dec 29, 2022 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 · Nov 19, 2022 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 · Oct 28, 2022 Woman stranded in middle of road after wheelchair breaks down Sarah Alexander cried as she tried to get to the pavement
Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2022 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 · Jul 20, 2022 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 · Jul 20, 2022 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 · Jul 20, 2022 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.