Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 24332

Attendance Allowance: Motability

Tabled: 15 January 2025
Answered: 21 January 2025

Question

Mark Sewards

LabourLeeds South West and Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of recommending the inclusion of Attendance Allowance recipients to the Motability scheme.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
Attendance Allowance is intended to help those with a severe disability who have long term care or supervision needs which arise after reaching State Pension age. It has never included a mobility component, and so cannot be used in payment for a leased Mo...

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