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Originally Posted by martyh
So basically people on the higher rate of disability get money to live on and then get enough extra money to afford a car ,a new car that is renewed every 3 yrs .I don't suppose you can see anything wrong with that system ?[COLOR="Silver"]
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DLA is paid is 2 parts: Care and Mobility. Only those with the highest Mobility payment qualify for Motability access, and getting that level is hard to get and is getting much harder. They can use the money to pay for other transport costs (often taxis) or the option of a new lease car or a used car (both of which may require modification at own cost). The restrictions on the lease car are getting tighter and tighter (limited mileage, and fines for the condition of the car falling below 100%... every little dink and scratch must be repaired). The old 3 wheel mobility scooters disappeared as they were considered too dangerous. Many rely on adapted vehicles to get to places of work or education, as public transport is either impossible to use or doesn't exist. And of that number, more and more are being denied the Higher Mobility component therefore having a severe barrier against them integrating with society.