Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support her Department provides to people who have had their motability vehicle removed as a result of a personal independence payments assessment in order to help them retain their independence.

The Government worked closely with Motability to develop an extensive £175 million Transitional Support package when PIP was first introduced. This aimed to provide support to people who have not been awarded the enhanced mobility component and as a result lost their Motability Scheme vehicle upon reassessment from DLA to PIP. This is paid for by the Motability charity and at no cost to the taxpayer.

Claimants who joined the Motability Scheme before 1 January 2014 can keep their vehicle for up to 3 months after finding out their claim is unsuccessful and are offered a one-off payment of between £2,000 and £1,000. If a claim is pending appeal then the claimant is offered a 26- week lease extension and a smaller one-off payment. In addition, claimants have the option to buy their old Scheme vehicle, and can obtain help to adapt any new, non-Scheme vehicle.