Hi, I'm karateman65! What help can I get with running my car?

karateman65
karateman65 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited June 2023 in Transport and travel
Hi everyone I  am a full time carer for my partner who is disabled I receive carers allowance plus universal credit but would like to know what other help I can get running my cat 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,045 Championing
    karateman65 said:
    what other help I can get running my cat 

    Cat? Was that a typo and you meant help to run your car? If so if you're partner claims standard mobility PIP then there's 50% reduction in road tax. If he's claiming either Enhanced mobility PIP or high rate mobility DLA then there's free road tax. However, if you do this then the car can only be used for the purpose of the disabled person.

    Of course there's also the motability scheme but for this your partner needs to have at least 1 year remaining on their PIP/DLA award and will need to have either Enhanced mobility PIP or DLA high rate mobility. For this though your partner will exchange their mobility payment for a vehicle.

    Other than that there's no other fiancial help that i know of to run a car.


  • Cher_Alumni
    Cher_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,714 Championing
    Hello @karateman65 and a warm welcome to our online community, how are you?

    I hope Poppy's reply has helped you better understand what is available to you. Have you any other questions?

    Just to note, I've amended the title of your thread and moved it to our Travel and transport category to help others find it and reply more easily :)

    Take care.

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