Allowances and rates
You need to receive one of these qualifying mobility allowances, with at least 12 months left, to be eligible to join the Motability Scheme.
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
PIP – higher rate mobility part of Personal Independence Payment
It's to help with the extra costs of living with a long-term health condition or disability. It is not means-tested, or affected by earnings or savings.
DLA – higher rate mobility part of Disability Living Allowance
It helps you with the extra costs you might have because of a disability. It is not means tested or affected by earnings, other income or savings.
Social Security Scotland
Higher rate mobility component of Child Disability Payment
This is replacing DLA for children living in Scotland aged three months to 18 years old.
It’s been introduced by Social Security Scotland, which is taking over disability assistance payments from the DWP for people living in Scotland.
Enhanced rate mobility part of Adult Disability Payment
This is replacing PIP for people living in Scotland aged between 16 and State Pension age.
It’s been introduced by Social Security Scotland, which is taking over disability assistance payments from the DWP for people living in Scotland.
Veterans UK
AFIP – Armed Forces Independence Payment
This is for service personnel and veterans who have been seriously injured in service on or after 6 April 2005.
Learn more about AFIPWPMS – War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement
Veterans UK provide this allowance. If you have it, you’re eligible to join the Scheme.
Learn more about WPMS
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