Overview

• DWP confirmed existing PIP claimants will continue to receive passported benefits such as Blue Badges, concessionary travel and Carer’s Allowance even if they undergo reassessment.
• Ministers said there are no current plans to alter the Motability Scheme, which serves 815,000 customers and adds over 100,000 new recipients each year.
• MPs Dr Lauren Sullivan and Danny Kruger had raised concerns that tighter PIP eligibility rules could cut off access to crucial support services.
• The assurances come ahead of planned reforms in November 2026 that are part of a £5 billion welfare savings package including changes to Universal Credit.
• Critics warn that the rapid expansion of Motability is costing taxpayers nearly £3 billion annually, with one in five new cars in the UK leased through the programme.