The Fail has had it in for Motability for ages. Sure, there are bound to be people abusing the system, but it helps far more than it "enriches for nothing".
Getting PIP/DLA at the level to be eligible for Motabilty is hard and getting harder every day. And don't forget there are many who are eligible due to "unseen" disabilties.
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The car is used by, or for the benefit of, the disabled person. This does not mean that the disabled person needs to be in the car for every journey. In practice, this means other named drivers in the household can use the car for shopping and other routine activities, as long as the disabled customer will benefit
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The mobility component of PIP/DLA can be used to enter a 3 year private hire agreement with Motability, it can be used to purchase a second hand car, or it can be used to pay for other forms of transport such as taxis.
Many rely on it for work, or finding work, especially since financial assisitance to travel to college or Uni was slashed to almost nothing (or indeed zero in some areas).
The rules for use are getting tougher and tougher, as the car must be "pristine" when returned with a set maximum mileage.
And Motability is a charity.