motability

Motability is a charity in the United Kingdom. It oversees Motability Operations Ltd, which runs the Motability Scheme intended to enable disabled people, their families and their carers to lease a new car, scooter or powered wheelchair, using their disability benefit. According its response to a UK Government inquiry in 2019 into enhancing mobility for handicapped citizens, Motability had over 620,000 customers. According to Citizen's Advice, access to the Charity's support to pay for a car is dependent on eligibility relative to mobility conditions in Government schemes, including: Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP) or War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement. Motability's 2019/2020 audit document reported 94% of persons using Motability's scheme to buy a car either have a physical disability or long term health condition. In 2018, the National Audit Office praised the customer satisfaction rates for the service, but criticized the profit and reserve levels the charity held. They also noted criticized its governance and "executive remuneration." A response to a 2019 parliamentary committee to release 343million pounds of its 2.5bn reserve was greeted as a "first step" to making best use of its "vast sums."Motability was founded in 1977 by Lord Sterling of Plaistow and the late Lord Goodman and the Motability Scheme was launched at Earl's Court, London, on 25 July 1978. It was initially targeted at motorists aged 16–19 years, with some 220 applications being processed at the beginning of the scheme.It is a partnership between the charitable sector, the UK government, leading banks, and the motor and insurance industries. Since 1978 over three million cars, scooters and powered wheelchairs have been provided to help disabled people with their mobility needs.
Queen Elizabeth II had been the Chief Patron of Motability since its foundation.

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