Disabled people who have a car through the Motability scheme will no longer be allowed "premium" vehicles such as BMWs and Mercedes. Motability said the change would be made with immediate effect as ...

The Motability Scheme helps 815,000 disabled people lease cars, wheelchair accessible vehicles, scooters or powered ...

Motability users say so-called luxury cars are essential due to their increased specifications and modifications ...

The Motability scheme is used by 860,000 people in the UK. Hundreds of thousands of disabled people could be missing out on vital support that will help them lease a vehicle. Motability, which gives ...

Motability users have criticised a crackdown on the scheme which many fear will leave them isolated and unable to carry out ...

Rachel Reeves is planning to restrict disabled people’s access to cars through the benefits system in a bid to save £1bn, it has emerged. The chancellor is reportedly considering reforming the ...

Vicki Hoban has named her car Indy because it is her key to an independent life. The black Vauxhall Mokka, which was leased through the Motability Scheme, means she can drive the 15 minutes from her ...

When the Government withdrew BMWs, Audis and Mercedes from the Motability scheme in November, they were surrendering to populist spite and envy. It was an act of self-preservation in the face of a ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering deep cuts to the Motability scheme which benefits 80,000 disabled drivers in Scotland, the Sunday Mail has learned. In plans being drawn up ahead of this ...

The Department for Work and Pensions has issued an update on the potential cost increases for Motability users resulting from changes in the Budget. Officials confirmed this week that VAT will apply ...

A leading Tory has called for the Motability scheme to be changed to exclude many people with conditions. Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Helen Whately has called for tighter controls on the ...