Motability in later life

starbuck
starbuck Online Community Member Posts: 191 Empowering
edited August 2021 in Transport and travel
I've only just discovered the motability scheme doesn't extend to people claiming attendance allowance. I know it's a long way off yet but does this mean once we reach retirement age we will have to change from pip to aa and lose the lease of the car? the idea worries me as neither my husband or I or physically capable of maintaining our own car. What do other disabled people do when this happens to them? 

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  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    Hi @starbuck

    hope you are well.

    If you are currently receiving PIP you will continue to do so after you reach state pension age, however it is generally new claims that you will not be able to make at that point. See further details here.
  • starbuck
    starbuck Online Community Member Posts: 191 Empowering
    Thankyou ?
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    UrsulaFond22 said:
    It's like you can write a new application and everything will be fine.

    This thread is 14 months old. I'm not sure what you mean by this anyway. As has been advised, if you're already claiming PIP when you reach state pension age, it will continue for as long as you remain entitled to it.
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,464 Championing
    Would you be able to tell us a little bit more about what you meant by your comment @UrsulaFond22? :) 

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