can I use my mobility and top it up to have a hire purchase agreement on a new car?

Cornishpixie
Cornishpixie Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited January 2018 in Transport and travel
Hi have low rate DLA for mobility and need to change my car. can I use this part of my mobility and top it up to have a hire purchase agreement on a new car?? 

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  • Debbie_Alumni
    Debbie_Alumni Community Member Posts: 932 Empowering
    Hi @Cornishpixie,

    No I'm afraid not. Low Mobility DLA component doesn't give you access to the Motability Scheme. Motability no longer offers hire purchase agreements either.

    Sorry it's not better news.

    Best wishes
    Debbie
  • Matilda
    Matilda Community Member Posts: 2,592 Championing
    @Cornishpixie

    Some dealers will give 5-years interest-free credit on new car purchases.
  • AFB
    AFB Community Member Posts: 64 Contributor
    https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/209133/sponsors/new?token=Zy08LTNMo43wyQSMn6WM
  • Topkitten
    Topkitten Community Member Posts: 1,273 Trailblazing
    I read this differently I think. If you are asking whether you are allowed to use the benefit money towards a car then the answer would be yes. Although no one ever really checks to see what the money is used for it would, if it was checked, be a valid use for it because it helps you get about.

    If I have got this wrong then I apologise.

    TK
  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    You can use any PIP award for any purpose.
    If you are relying on your benefit payment I would be very wary of signing up to any HP or loan that lasts longer the the length of the award.

    CR

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