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MP Claims Millions Use Motability Cars; Fact-Check Reveals Truth

10/15/2025

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Conservative MP Helen Whately claimed that millions benefit from Motability cars for anxiety and ADHD.
Fact-checks show only about 200,000 working-age individuals receive disability benefits for these conditions.
The total number of Motability vehicles, including scooters and wheelchairs, is approximately 860,000.
Economist Tom Waters says only about 43,000 Personal Independence Payment (PIP) recipients could qualify for a car.

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Conservative MP Helen Whately claimed that millions benefit from Motability cars for anxiety and ADHD.
Fact-checks show only about 200,000 working-age individuals receive disability benefits for these conditions.
The total number of Motability vehicles, including scooters and wheelchairs, is approximately 860,000.
Economist Tom Waters says only about 43,000 Personal Independence Payment (PIP) recipients could qualify for a car.