Will he lose his motability car?

burridge31

Hi, my brother is only 4 months in his 3 year motability  contract, and DLA have decided he’s not entitled to enhanced anymore. 
While he asks for a mandatory reconsideration & maybe an appeal, will he get to keep the car? 
Please if anyone can help how he can keep his enhanced. He’s so ill. All because one DM has decided he CAN  walk 50 metres when he can’t. It’s outrageous. all this stress is making him so much iller. 

Ami2301

Hi @burridge31 welcome to the community! Sorry to hear what has happened. In reply to your question, I am not sure however other members will know and will be in contact with you soon. Let us know if there is anything else that we can help you with

burridge31

Hello! Thank you so much.  

steve51

Hi @burridge31

Good Evening it’s great ? to meet you today.

Here’s some info you below on “pip”

https://search.scope.org.uk/s/redirect?collection=scope-meta&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.scope.org.uk%2F2017%2F06%2F20%2Fhow-to-appeal-a-personal-independence-payment-pip-benefit-decision%2F&index_url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.scope.org.uk%2F2017%2F06%2F20%2Fhow-to-appeal-a-personal-independence-payment-pip-benefit-decision%2F&auth=qGwFKiPqW3S%2FRd79RmbhhQ&profile=_default&rank=3&query=Personal+Independence+Payment+%28PIP%29

Please please let me know if you need any further help/support??????

poppy123456

Hi,

Do you mean PIP and not DLA? DLA no longer exists as it's now PIP and if you were over 65 on 8th April 2013 you stay on DLA and won't be re-assessed at all. It doesn't make sense that he lost his mobility award under DLA rules.

burridge31

He lost his enhanced. He’s only 57. Which means he’ll lose the mobility part. 

poppy123456

Enhanced mobility is PIP not DLA. Unfortunately he won't be able to keep the car while waiting for MR or Tribunal, if it gets that far. Motability will be in contact with him with further details.

Yadnad

Yes, the car will be repossessed.  The good news is that if/when he gets a new decision for enhanced mobility he can go and choose another car from Motability.
Many people lose their cars for this reason, I lost three of them in the past 5 years.