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Has anyone given back their car early?

I used to work for BCA and I spent all day picking up Motab cars for end of lease or stopped allowance. But I never went to someone who just wanted to surrender their car.
Well that person is now me.. I have had a relationship breakdown so bad I feel my only choice is to leave where I am. I have no family and no savings apart from PIP so the best I could do is use a few months on PIP to get a cheap motorhome. This means I will have no where to park the car and because of the breakup no one to use it on my behalf.
Could obviously also do with the extra £260 a month. I am unlikely to get a re-award because my care person has now also gone - but I am just thinking about the next few years for now. has anyone managed to hand their card back for any other reason than unable to drive or the car is not suitable?
Thanks
Well that person is now me.. I have had a relationship breakdown so bad I feel my only choice is to leave where I am. I have no family and no savings apart from PIP so the best I could do is use a few months on PIP to get a cheap motorhome. This means I will have no where to park the car and because of the breakup no one to use it on my behalf.
Could obviously also do with the extra £260 a month. I am unlikely to get a re-award because my care person has now also gone - but I am just thinking about the next few years for now. has anyone managed to hand their card back for any other reason than unable to drive or the car is not suitable?
Thanks
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seems to explain it.
I would be concerned about trying to buy a "cheap" motorhome as they are quite expensive, and you would still have to park that somewhere. Is PIP your only income? have you looked into other benefits you might be entitled to?
https://benefits-calculator.turn2us.org.uk/AboutYou
I guess i'll just have to call them and explain - if they say no then that's up to them but their car will be sat on waste land for 2.5 years so it's in their interests to not let that happen
littleacorn - I hope so. Although I am not really sure if I want to go into long term housing. I am hoping to the motorhome will be a winner for me. I like to be free and I also like to explore. I have never been someone to think bricks and mortar make the home and it seems close to 1 million others in the UK feel the same.. So we will see but I had to go to tribunal to get my Enhanced rate mobility for reasons I might have to just face and swallow on my own (fear etc) It's better than a bin bag in the town centre in a doorway!
Luckily the cost of living in a motorhome seems to be far far less than a house.
As for Motability - I will see what they say. I am hoping they will allow it - If not then I guess I am stuck with it - I don't mind for the fee but it does say they "may" charge - in my case they probably will so I will call them tomorrow as their next payment is due the 16th of December and hopefully will be the last one!
That will be fun!
No, that's not correct, you most definitely won't have 2 reviews in less than 6 months. My guess is that DWP will contact you at least 14 weeks before your award is due to end. At a review they look at the whole award again, not just part of it.
I did reply earlier from my phone but it didn't post
For anyone looking at this wondering how it works I was asked to pass it on . When the agreement ends early it can take 4-8 weeks for the DWP to start direct payments again. Motability hold any money they get from the day you return the car to the day this happens and then they give you the money back. So you don't lose out on any allowance in the mean time.
Thanks for the advice all
I would recommend a scooter I have one as I can no longer drive, I would suggest you try and purchase one though even if second hand rather than go through the mobility scheme but thats just my opinion
But I will look into it and thanks for your opinion I appreciate it
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