On 29/01/2018 11:51, Andrew wrote:
On 29/01/2018 11:31, Jethro_uk wrote:
AS I said, SWMBO cannot drive (eyesight ****ed). She is in receipt of the
benefit which provides a Motability car (plus a few thousand non-
refundable "deposit" from us)

Thousands are in that situation, including Brian who posts here.

Are you saying that they all get a motability car for the rest
of their family to benefit from ?.

A trip to Wilsons of Epsom is an eye-opener. Their forecourt
is awash with 3-year old cars, and a great many 7 seater people
carriers. All of them ex-motability, and few with an auto box.
I think this indicates an unacceptable level of abuse, just
like the infamous blue (free parking) badges.


What's auto got to do with it?
The majority of disabled with motability cars probably can't drive them
anyway.

Maybe we should just give then twice as much every week so they can use
taxis? You don't get many taxi journeys out of ~£60 a week.
It would cost me a fortune as I have been going to the hospital 3-4
times a week for three months. Maybe they should give me a car and save
me money? Or maybe I can get patient transport. that would cost even
more for the NHS.