Personal Independence Payment - How Does Mobility Section Work?

[JBW1366]

Hi can someone help me understand PIP - I have been awarded PIP - with the following breakdown - £'s standard rate daily living needs and also standard rate £'s to help with my mobility needs.

I have thought about getting a car and I have visted the Motability site, and gone through the cars available - the one I like suggests an advance payment plus my TOTAL MOBILITY ALLOWANCE - so am i correct in thinking that is just the mobility section of my award or is it all of what I have been awarded..

Thanks as always for any help 

[barry1010]

All of it

[barry1010]

Sorry, all of the mobility payment only

[barry1010]

If you get the standard mobility rate you don't qualify for a Motability car; it must be the enhanced rate.

I also advise you to shop around. Motability isn't always the best option 

[Toorak]

I think you need to receive the higher mobility rate to qualify for a motability vehicle

[Rosetta]

Don't you have to be on higher rate mobility component before you are eligible for motability scheme?

[Rosetta]

Sorry, other answers not there when I started typing

[barry1010]

You are entitled to 50% lower car tax on any vehicle you own, though

[furrypusscat]

I think that is 50% vehicle tax rate on any ONE vehicle you own.  It also entitles you to apply for consideration of a blue badge.

[barry1010]

Yes, one vehicle

[bednobs]

really?  i thought you could class it as a disabled vehicle, and get all the tax off?

 

[furrypusscat]

No bednobs, you have to have the enhanced award for that and then the V5 shows 'Disabled' in class of vehicle.

[bednobs]

although you mean the standard rate, dont you looking at your post again.  Enhanced t=rate it's 100% off

[furrypusscat]

There are two rates of PIP mobility, standard and enhanced and two rates for the Care - Daily needs, standard and enhanced.

[barry1010]

Standard rate, 50% discount on car tax for one vehicle.

Enhanced rate, right to opt for Motability vehicle, free tax on any one vehicle you own or lease. 

[Peter Pedant]

motability bit only - choose your car ( deposit reqs) and visit the sales room that sells it and you're off !

You will find them VERY helpful - very good value. 

( I got thrown off for too many accidents - but that is another story)

[barry1010]

JBW only gets the standard rate so doesn't qualify for a Motability car, PP