DougieB, it is NOT the taxpayers money. The government is not giving us a car, as they did with the blue invalid carriages. The government give us money to help overcome our disabilities. We can spend that on a world cruise if we wish. We can spend it on Taxis instead of getting a car from Motability or anywhere else, many do. There is no obligation to do anything particular with it, because once given, it is our money, not the taxpayers.
Ultimately, it is still taxpayers money and YES, I too am a taxpayer and have been for my entire working life so am well aware of the sensitivities of that statement. That does not however, deter me from making it because ANY money handed out by the state is effectively MY money.
And yes, we should all be grateful for the help we receive from the state because it helps make our lives easier. No one begrudges assistance to anyone who deserves or requires it but it is a bit rich asking for motability to hand money back to us when we use it by choice.
Current car: Mini Countryman EV in very shiny black!
Previous car: MG HS Exclusive in nice shiny black.