They do seem to like pulling out the computer says no cheapest option out alot. I mean I get it its a charity but when there is a massive disparity between who they acctuly serve and who they think they serve its a bit of a joke. I know if I had an electric car to charge publicity I’d likely forget i was charging it or avoid charging it altogether to the point it would be recovered frequently 😅 I’ve been well known in my able bodied days to drive places and then walk home only to realise the following day where I left my car 😂
I did get some resistance from my case manager when suggesting certain cars kodiak mainly i simply explained I’d basically test drove everything within and over my grant amount and the only vehicles that were anyway suitable were the kuga the xtrail the 5008 and listed why the kodiaq was better suited/perfect for my needs mainly the seats width and lumbar support ect I did mention other cars that would be acceptable if they gave me a roof box hoist for my chair and swiwal seats but when that costs a good few thousand to sort she soon understood 😉 it’s cheaper to give me what’s standard and suitable then modifying anything else to suite
All those models are 4k ish depending on extras like the kuga need 500 more for heated seats , I believe all have the power tailgate ? Not that i raised that as what i need although i would my partner is 5″2 she wont reach the boot in the skoda to pull it down 😅….the case manager basically agreed with me with what I was saying that it needs reviewing and even the increase to 7 seater wouldn’t get me to what was needed.
That’s why she booked me in to relook at the grant for review after Tuesdays ap change as they might be able to increase it as the grant minimums may increase themselves that in itself would stop the need to review it .
I may still need to go down the same route as you as apparently it’s still above case managers pay grade as that’s the process they can only give standard amounts now apparently. I would definitely go to the ceo. I believe you have a week from final decision to appeal it to the ceo. I wouldn’t even be surprised if they have quarterly budgets to stick to