Cut benefits before increasing council tax

Yes it does not happen. Unless you happen to have certified and peer reviewed proof that it does happen? If you do, I think we would all like to see it, but somehow I doubt it. Ableist.

moral Of the story is don’t get a mortgage you can’t afford and don’t bash people who are in serious need. Don’t be bitter cause people with severe needs are entitled to put a large down payment on an up to date car that suits their needs.. helps driving be more safe and comfortable enabling their independence for the sacrifice of their £300 motorbility payment. Stay educated not stupid

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I'd love to know the many ways round this criteria please. I'm a wheelchair user and had to go to Tribunal to get higher rate PIP, so I look forward to your reply

You realise you have to have solid medical evidence right?

Thank you for being educated. You don’t buy a motorbility car. These people don’t see the safety features as a must. I hope they never become disabled and struggle to drive their porches snobby sods

I know that feeling. I feel for her. But what's the prognosis? Are you both trying to work on it so she can function in society? You won't be there forever so it would terrify me if my child were this way.

I read a book called 'feel the fear and do it anyway' when I was about 16 and it changed my life. I did things scared, and my whole life changed over time.

Does she have any friends, a boyfriend?

Should the Motability scheme be expanded to those who aren't disabled but are on a low income? Motability cars for anyone on UC.

I'm sure that would go down very well.

No.

I did for years until my MH declined suddenly.

My dd got it for social anxiety.,,,. Depends on severity.

Wont get on public transport, too scared to speak to pay fare, or something going wrong with payment.

Won’t speak to shop assistants. Or doctors or dentists.

Why is it for brand new cars too? This scheme is being abused.

It is for brand new cars because the Motability Scheme is run by a charity and using brand new cars saves money. Less repairs, servicing, and the charity sells them after roughly 3 years of use. Any disabled people I know who use the scheme would actually prefer an older car as it draws less attention, but that's not an option

Also, the scheme cannot be abused ffs. If you are entitled to the higher rate of the mobility part of PIP, then you are entitled to use that money for the scheme. If you're not, then you can't. There's no grey area to be abused

Again, to make this clear, the Motability Acheme is run by a CHARITY, not the government

He does, about 50 a week minimum and he’s mid 60s.
Im not saying working people should work harder to fund benefits, I think we need to concentrate on the extremely wealthy.

So for the past 30 years I could have been claiming benefits? Who knew?

Sorry I can't make it make sense, the way I see it if epilepsy is controlled (speaking from first hand experience) where is the disability?

But she said those who are LYING?

oh please give over. It’s happening, people cheat and abuse the system. Thats why people get angry and everyone is having these debates.

You can claim it for generalised anxiety. You can say it causes you distress to make food, go out, budget, and get 6-8 points. If you score 8 points you get PIP.

If you say the right things in the assessment, and you aren't truthful about the impact your anxiety has and you embellish it, and you score 8 points, you can get PIP when you do not deserve it.

We all know that it is taken advantage off. There are many ways round this criteria. The same way many people are claiming all sorts of benefits.

No one has any issue with those in real need. But it’s so easy to abuse the system and so many are.

You're saying it does happen - so you're going to have to provide the link to the data you read, that led you to know that it happens and at a level that is a significant issue.

Yes but what I don’t understand is why someone with a mental health issue has a higher mobility need than say someone who doesn’t, but is on minimum wage and can’t afford a new car? How many posts have we seen about people struggling with the costs of car repairs?

Have you actually read the pip criteria for high rate motability?

I have no empathy for the people that are LYING about mental health issues and claiming benefits including cars. You are not suggesting this doesn’t happen are you?

Because they've been assessed as having a higher mobility need. They have then opted to use the mobility part of their PIP to get a car on lease. If they didn't opt to have a car on lease, that money would go in their bank instead.

Preventing someone from leasing a car via the motability scheme wouldn't save any money.

They absolutely are types of anxiety disorders. Anxiety disorder is an umbrella term for lots of mental health conditions

Excellent. That must fill you with the type of pride money cannot buy. I wouldn't know but that's cool. We all find joy in different ways.