Hi, my name is kay1960! can anyone advice me about a grant for the advanced motor mobility deposit

kay1960

hi nice to meet you all, 
can anyone advice me about a grant for the advanced motor mobility deposit, i paid my own advanced payment for my first car and the lease ends jan 2024, so will seen need to start deciding on next car,we are not on benifits but the increased advanced payment is too much for us, and read about a grant, ? i really need to start looking before i start looking for a car again as no point looking if i cant get help tbh,any advice please? 

OverlyAnxious

kay1960 said:

we are not on benifits but the increased advanced payment is too much for us

Is that a typo?  You need to be awarded specific benefits to be eligible for the Motability scheme.

Assuming you are still eligible for the scheme, you can contact Motability directly to apply for the advance payment grant.

Charitable Grants | Motability

poppy123456

OverlyAnxious said:

kay1960 said:

we are not on benifits but the increased advanced payment is too much for us

Is that a typo?  You need to be awarded specific benefits to be eligible for the Motability scheme.

I read it as they're not current claiming any means tested benefits.

@kay1960

You will need to make sure you apply for the grant before you order your next vehicle and not order it until you've had the decision on your grant.

Your new vehicle can be ordered 3 months before your current lease ends but you need to have at least 1 year remaining on your current PIP/DLA award.

I know for some of the motability grants you need to be claiming certain means tested benefits, i don't know if it's the same for the advance payments.

L_Volunteer

I would just like to add a warm welcome @kay1960. Please don't hesitate to let us know if we can do anything else to support you 

littleacorn

I am in the same boat as I dont receive any means tested benefits. My partner works on a love grade NHS position and have to fund the deposit myself. My car need are quite specific, automatic, low to the ground and enough room to carry a ridgid powerchair in the boot. The engine need to be powerful to carry the weight of the chair. I collect my grandchildren from school so need to carry 2 car seats aswell. The cost of these deposits are usually above £2000. I am finding trying to get this money extreemly difficult so it would be great if we knew what level of income is the cut off point for a grand towards a deposit before going to all the trouble of applying for one.

2oldcodgers

littleacorn said:

I am in the same boat as I dont receive any means tested benefits. My partner works on a love grade NHS position and have to fund the deposit myself. My car need are quite specific, automatic, low to the ground and enough room to carry a ridgid powerchair in the boot. The engine need to be powerful to carry the weight of the chair. I collect my grandchildren from school so need to carry 2 car seats aswell. The cost of these deposits are usually above £2000. I am finding trying to get this money extreemly difficult so it would be great if we knew what level of income is the cut off point for a grand towards a deposit before going to all the trouble of applying for one.

A good question.
I am in receipt of Guaranteed Pension Credit and like you I had specific criteria of the vehicle I required. Unfortunately I knew nothing about these grants and have had to save up the deposit over the past two months plus put £1000 on the credit card. My deposit is £3499.
It's been hard getting the £2500 together with struggling each week.
Yes there are cheaper models of the vehicle, £2000 deposit, but they do not have the type of seating that I need.
 

poppy123456

littleacorn said:

I am in the same boat as I dont receive any means tested benefits. My partner works on a love grade NHS position and have to fund the deposit myself. My car need are quite specific, automatic, low to the ground and enough room to carry a ridgid powerchair in the boot. The engine need to be powerful to carry the weight of the chair. I collect my grandchildren from school so need to carry 2 car seats aswell. The cost of these deposits are usually above £2000. I am finding trying to get this money extreemly difficult so it would be great if we knew what level of income is the cut off point for a grand towards a deposit before going to all the trouble of applying for one.

I'm fairly certain that you need to be claiming certain means tested benefits. You can ring motability grants to ask them and they will tell you. As advised in a previous comment, you need to make sure you don't order the vehicle before you make enquiries for the grant because once you've ordered the vehicle you can't apply.

If it's possible to apply for a grant they will only take into consideration a vehicle suitable for yourself, they won't take into consideration car seats for your grandchildren.

kay1960

Rang today, you cant apply until 4 mths before lease ends, and means tested on income if low, or benifits you claim