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Motorbility
Liz65
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Would anyone be able to advise me please?
My son who lives with us has a medical condition called Charcot Marie Tooth (CMT) and receives the lowest rate of pip for mobility.
He has to walk with a crutch and has special orthotics (shoes) and cannot walk far without being in pain. He is waiting for an operation to try and correct his ankle but this could take a few more months.
He has been sharing my car to get him places but now I need it myself for work.
Would he be able to get a car on the motorbility scheme?
He has to walk with a crutch and has special orthotics (shoes) and cannot walk far without being in pain. He is waiting for an operation to try and correct his ankle but this could take a few more months.
He has been sharing my car to get him places but now I need it myself for work.
Would he be able to get a car on the motorbility scheme?
Where we live is a fair distance from any shops and bus stops so he needs transport.
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Only Enhanced Mobility awards can be exchanged for a Motability car.
If he feels he meets the criteria he can report worsening of health and be re assessed.
https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/personal-independence-payment-pip/pip-points-system
They would look at the entire award again.
Remember if someone cannot do an activity reliably, repeatedly, safely and in a reasonable time frame for more than 51% of the time, they are treated as unable to do the activity at all.1 -
For Motability he will need the highest rate of mobility which is Enhanced. https://www.motability.co.uk/how-it-works/allowances1
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To add the award needs to be at least 12 months, as your son is waiting for a op might only get short award.
Let's Be Careful Out There0 -
short answer NoLiz65 said:Would anyone be able to advise me please?My son who lives with us has a medical condition called Charcot Marie Tooth (CMT) and receives the lowest rate of pip for mobility.
He has to walk with a crutch and has special orthotics (shoes) and cannot walk far without being in pain. He is waiting for an operation to try and correct his ankle but this could take a few more months.
He has been sharing my car to get him places but now I need it myself for work.
Would he be able to get a car on the motorbility scheme?Where we live is a fair distance from any shops and bus stops so he needs transport.
slightly less short answer - No as you need to recieve the highest rate of mobility component to the eligible to access the scheme0
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