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As fig 1 shows, the most common reasons cited among eligible non-customers who are aware of the scheme are that people prefer to own their own car; that they are not interested in what the scheme offers, or that they do not drive. Do note the small sample sizes here, however. Existing customers are, however, very positive about the scheme and its impact. For example, 99 per cent of customers say that the scheme provides worry-free motoring. [footnote 8] Grants to support the mobility of disabled people Social mobility is the link between a person’s occupation or income and the occupation or income of their parents. Where there is a strong link, there is a lower level of social mobility. Where there is a weak link, there is a higher level of social mobility. Corporate information Access our information You can borrow a walking frame from the NHS. Speak to a GP, physiotherapist or hospital staff. You might have to pay a deposit. whether you'll be able to steer it (some have special levers to steer them if you have arthritis in your hands)

At a time of growth and of new opportunities for the charity, we warmly welcome SSAC’s work on how public funds can be used to support the mobility needs of disabled people. We know that for those whose needs it meets, the Scheme has a positive impact and offers good value for money. But we also know that there are other disabled people whose mobility needs are not met by the scheme, and for whom other solutions need to be developed. The Motability Scheme: impact on the lives of disabled people Mobility scooters can be useful if you struggle to walk or are disabled, need to travel long distances, and are able to get on and off a mobility scooter easily. How to get a scooter publishing an annual report setting out our views on the progress made towards improving social mobility in the United KingdomThe types of grants available and the volumes of grants made under each programme are set out in our most recent annual report. The majority of these grants are currently related to the Scheme (for example, helping people to get the vehicle which meets their specific disability related requirements). A small secretariat, based in Glasgow, York and London, supports the SMC. Commissioners Ryan Henson Motability is a national charity which aims to enhance the lives of disabled people with their personal mobility. Our vision is that no disabled person should be disadvantaged due to poor access to transportation. We help people to enjoy the freedom and independence to work, to learn, to get to appointments and to see family and friends. We provide a range of grants to help people with a range of disabilities and we oversee the Motability Scheme (‘the Scheme’), through which some disabled people can use enhanced mobility benefits to lease a car, scooter or powered wheelchair. The Scheme is operated for us on a contract basis by Motability Operations Ltd.

promoting social mobility in England, for example, by challenging employers, the professions, universities and schools to play their part in promoting social mobility Ask a GP, physiotherapist or hospital staff to refer you to your local wheelchair service for an assessment. You'll need to do this before you can get an NHS wheelchair. xxxx is xx and lives with his xxxx (now his carer) and young xxx in a ground floor flat. He fell from a balcony, resulting in paraplegia and serious brain injury. He didn’t consider the Scheme for a while as xx was severely depressed, but xx now refers to it as a lifesaver. As a family they can now manage the school run, hospital appointments and food shopping rather than relying on parents, and xxxx is even able to take short trips alone with his son. The Motability Scheme: value for money Beyond this, as a charity we also offer grants to customers who need more expensive adaptations such as wheelchair swivel seats or electronic controls, either when they first lease a vehicle or part way through the lease. This is explained below. The Motability Scheme: eligible non-customers Ryan has been Chief Executive Officer at the Coalition for Global Prosperity, a think tank specialising in international development since April 2020. Prior to joining the Coalition, Ryan worked for CAFOD, the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development, and on human rights policy at the Ministry of Justice. Ryan serves as a Reservist in the Royal Air Force and is a founding trustee of Diversity in Development, a social mobility charity working to widen access to the international development sector. Ryan was awarded an Aspen UK Rising Leaders Fellowship 2022 and was the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Bedford at the 2019 General Election. Matthew GoodwinYou might be able to get a voucher. This allows you to pay towards the cost of a different type of wheelchair. Borrowing a wheelchair There are several ways you can get a wheelchair. Depending on your individual circumstances you may need to pay towards the costs. Getting an NHS wheelchair Lease costs were, on average, 44 per cent cheaper in May 2018 for Motability customers than in the wider leasing market. Around two fifths of this difference arises from the direct impact of the tax concessions from which the Scheme benefits. Three fifths is generated from factors such as effective commercial management of the Scheme, strong partnerships with maintenance and repair suppliers, and through economies of scale. Matthew Goodwin is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Kent and was previously Senior Fellow at the Royal Institute for International Affairs, Chatham House, and Fellow at the Legatum Institute. He is the author of many books, articles and research reports and has worked in the social sciences for more than twenty years. He was previously seconded to the Department for Communities and Local Government and has advised more than 200 organisations around the world on issues relating to social mobility, social cohesion and political volatility. He is forty years old and lives in London. Dr Raghib Ali

Fig 1: Why eligible non-customers who are aware of the Motability Scheme do not use it (Motability Operations Omnibus research, 2018) Reason The Scheme has over 620,000 customers. 94 per cent of car scheme customers have a physical impairment or another long term health condition. [footnote 1] 23 per cent of car scheme customers live with a mental health condition or psychological difficulties; this figure is increasing over time and is also higher among new customers receiving PIP. [footnote 2] Parminder has 26 years of senior leadership experience in 7 different industries, 3 continents and 4 organisations – the last 20 years of which have been with Shell. In May 2022, he was included in INvolve Empower’s Top 100 Senior Executives for his work on diversity and inclusion. Between 2018 and 2020, he was a non-executive director for Success For All Educational Trust which runs 3 secondary schools in the London Borough of Havering. Rob Wilson Tina Stowell is Chair of the House of Lords’ Communications & Digital Select Committee. She is a former Cabinet Minister, Leader of the House of Lords and Chair of the Charity Commission. Before joining the House of Lords, she spent nine years at the BBC where she was latterly Head of Corporate Affairs. She ran William Hague’s office when he was Leader of the Conservative Party, and was a civil servant for 10 years, working at the Ministry of Defence in Whitehall, the British Embassy in Washington, and the Downing Street Press Office. Definition of social mobility Our research suggests that almost half 48 per cent of eligible non-customers are unaware of the scheme, and a further 9 per cent are unaware of its services. [footnote 6] Awareness is especially low among PIP recipients, and we are working with DWP to reinstate direct communications about the Scheme to successful PIP applicants. Our research suggests that the most common route for customers to find out about the Scheme is through a friend or relative. [footnote 7]

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We know from customers that the scheme reduces the stress and worry of struggling to get around and improves quality of life. For example, 85 per cent of car scheme customers say that access to a car has improved their access to medical services and 77 per cent say that their health has actually improved as a result of having a car. [footnote 3] Similarly around education, 29 per cent of car scheme customers aged under 24 said that having a car had helped them to pursue their education. And while 17 per cent of disabled people report that transport difficulties are a barrier to labour market participation, [footnote 4] 39 per cent of those not retired, permanently unable to work or in full time education said that their Motability car had enabled them to get a job, progress in the labour market, or stay in work. [footnote 5] Rob Wilson is a former Member of Parliament for Reading East and Minister in the Cameron and May Governments. He spent 12 years as an MP and 10 years serving on the Conservative front bench with roles in higher education, health, DCMS, Treasury and Cabinet Office. He spent three years as Minister for Civil Society 2014-17. Before politics, Rob was an entrepreneur and founded businesses in the health and technology sectors using innovative and disruptive technology to develop new markets. He continues to have a strong interest in new technology. Since leaving Whitehall and Parliament he has invested in new tech companies and taken a number of business roles that are in areas of interest, but particularly in new breakthrough technologies and products. Rob is chairman of national wheelchair sports charity WheelPower, that supports people with spinal injuries and other disabilities into sport. Rob writes for the Daily Telegraph and has published two books. Tina Stowell, The Rt Hon Baroness Stowell of Beeston MBE The SMC is an independent statutory body (an organisation created by an act of Parliament). In line with the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016, it is a continuation of the body previously called the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission. Responsibilities A personal wheelchair budget scheme has been introduced in England. Your local integrated care board (ICB) should be able to provide more information on provision in your area. The Motability Scheme can help if you want to hire or buy an electric wheelchair. It allows some people to use their benefits to pay for a wheelchair.