Motability question

Biblioklept
Biblioklept Community member Posts: 5,170 Championing
in Benefits and income
It isn't for me as I don't have mobility car but I was reading other posts and wondered. If you get PIP and have a motability car and your PIP is meant to end (but payment continues as you're waiting on review) what happens with motability? Do they let you keep the car as they still will be getting payments? Would you need to contact them?
Do they use your award dates for when you need to return the cars or just continue while they still get payment? I don't really know how it works :D 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    Your lease would just continue and there’s no need to ring motability because they would have already been informed by DWP if your award was extended. It happened to me, which is how I know. 
  • Biblioklept
    Biblioklept Community member Posts: 5,170 Championing
    That's good to know. I don't drive so literally makes no different to me but I was curious how others are impacted by the problems with pip reviews. 
    Thank you as always poppy123456 <3 I'm happy yours got extended!! 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    You’re welcome and thanks. This was last year before my review decision. I’ve changed my car since then and collected it back in April. 
  • racyguy
    racyguy Community member Posts: 560 Empowering
    Biblioklept said:
    It isn't for me as I don't have mobility car but I was reading other posts and wondered. If you get PIP and have a motability car and your PIP is meant to end (but payment continues as you're waiting on review) what happens with motability? Do they let you keep the car as they still will be getting payments? Would you need to contact them?
    Do they use your award dates for when you need to return the cars or just continue while they still get payment? I don't really know how it works :D 

    Ridiculous really. I used to have a car which I paid for privately via HP. Then I had a reduction in benefits and more bills to pay so couldn't afford a car. I sent it back and now have a debt to pay to cover what they sold it for. I have been in receipt of DLA (High Mobility/High Care) from the late 90's then converted to PIP (High Mobility/High Care) in 2019 for 10 years (2029). I can't even afford to have my mobility payment paid to Motability.
    Can't walk very much so I have to use taxis that cost a fortune. 

    How I envy those on Motability.

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