The scandal-hit Motability scheme has cost the taxpayer nearly £275 million more since Labour took office. According to a written parliamentary answer to Helen Whately, the total value of benefits transferred to Motability from the DWP in 2024–2025 was £3.074 billion. In the previous financial year, the scheme cost £2.8 billion. That’s a 9.8% increase…
While Reeves is exploring cuts to £1 billion worth of exemptions to VAT and insurance taxation granted to cars under the scheme, that figure is set to be even less impressive now that the overall spending has actually gone up under Labour. Reeves isn’t looking to restrict eligibility for those with ‘tennis elbow’ taking free luxury cars either…