Access to work transport

Millymolly84
Millymolly84 Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener
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Does anyone know if this will help towards an automatic car? I have ME and loose use of my left leg meaning I can currently not drive. My job requires me to drive but I cannot afford an automatic car even if I sell mine it won’t be enough. Public transport isn’t an option as I go into schools and some of them are out in villages where there isn’t any. I really don’t want to have to leave my job. I’m awaiting pip assessment but I doubt I will have enough points to get enhanced mobility so can’t get a car through that. 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    It’s highly unlikely that they will fund an automatic car for you. 
    They will help with adaptions to a vehicle. Or if public transport isn’t an option they will fund taxis. 
    If you think you’re entitled to Enhanced mobility PIP and you’re not awarded this then you can challenge the decision. 
  • Millymolly84
    Millymolly84 Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener
    It was this that made me ask- re fully converted car 
  • Millymolly84
    Millymolly84 Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    When you mentioned an automatic car, I was under the impression that you were asking about ATW helping with purchasing a vehicle, which they won’t do. 

    Adaptions to a vehicle you already have is different. 

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