Can Pensioners get the mobility car?

AG47

Somebody said once your over the pension age you can’t get he mobility car, you have to qualify before then you can keep it all through your pension age.

Is this true?

NeilCr

https://www.motability.co.uk/contact-and-support/faqs/if-im-over-65-can-i-still-join-the-motability-scheme

If you are over State Pension Age and applying for a disability benefit for the first time you have to go for Attendance Allowance

This does not have a mobility component. Purely for care

AG47

NeilCr wrote: »

https://www.motability.co.uk/contact-and-support/faqs/if-im-over-65-can-i-still-join-the-motability-scheme

If you are over 65 and applying for a disability benefit for the first time you have to go for Attendance Allowance

This does not have a mobility component. Purely for care

So nobody over 65 can get the car unless you qualify for attendance allowance?

poppy12345

AG47 wrote: »

So nobody over 65 can get the car unless you qualify for attendance allowance?

Did you read the link above? Attendance allowance doesn't have the mobility part, so you can't have a mobility car if you claim this.


If you claim PIP Enhanced mobility or DLA high rate mobility then you can get the mobility car, regardless of your age. If you already claim either DLA or PIP and you don't have those awards before you reach pension age then you won't be able to claim them after.

calcotti

Reference to over 65 is misleading. The cut off is State Pension age which currently is over 65 but under 66.

Applications for PIP, which could include a mobility component and therefore give access to a Motability vehicle, can be accepted from anyone below State Pension age. Note this does not mean that the award has to have been made before State Pension age, only that the application must be made before State Pension age.

NeilCr

Thanks calcotti

I have amended my post, accordingly. I shouldn't just rely on my memory (been a while since I was doing AA forms!)

calcotti

NeilCr wrote: »

Thanks calcotti

I have amended my post, accordingly. I shouldn't just rely on my memory (been a while since I was doing AA forms!)

To be fair the information contained in the link you provided needs updating too!

AG47

Is it ever possible for somebody over state pension age with a new claim to qualify for a mobility car?

[Deleted User]

AG47 wrote: »

Is it ever possible for somebody over state pension age with a new claim to qualify for a mobility car?

No because they can't make a claim

poppy12345

AG47 wrote: »

Is it ever possible for somebody over state pension age with a new claim to qualify for a mobility car?

Yes, if they are transferring from DLA. The DLA to PIP transfer for those that were under 65 on 8th April 2013 is still on going. If a person is awarded Enhanced mobility once they've transferred then they can exchange their mobility allowance for a car.

CollinT

AG47 wrote: »

Is it ever possible for somebody over state pension age with a new claim to qualify for a mobility car?

Also yes if it is a new claim for the War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement or the Armed Forces' Independence Payment, neither of which have a maximum age to make a new claim.



Collin