So instead of doing their job properly by removing PIP from those who shouldn’t have it, they invent a way to penalise those in genuine receipt.
They clearly have no clue about cars suitable for a disabled persons needs.
I need an SUV as I’m tall with spinal arthritis and can’t bend to get in a car. So I’m automatically stuck with expensive cars so with VAT my ap will rise.
My mobility car is my only release from being stuck indoors so the mileage cap will restrict my life unless I pay extra mileage costs.
This is all discriminating against me.
Creating rules to penalise us instead of doing the job they should be doing is a discriminatory cop out.
Stupid thing they don’t realise if I get a fiesta or a BMW the benefit payment transferred to motability is the same . Any cars with cheaper payments I still get the rest of the benefit. So they won’t save anything there.
So the changes just penalise those who use their own money to pay the AP.
Those getting a grant will just need a bigger grant so no savings there.
On top of that the EV I thought it was my duty to buy is now going to be taxed 3 ways. Road tax, 5% vat on my electricity and now mileage tax two of which I need to find the money for.
They’ve picked easy targets because they know the stupid members of the public will support them as they think we all get free cars.