https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/motability/Recent content in motability on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 07 Apr 2026 05:25:33 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/motability-changes-threaten-mobility-and-independence-of-wheelchair-bound-teacher/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:25:33 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/motability-changes-threaten-mobility-and-independence-of-wheelchair-bound-teacher/Kay Millar, a 29-year-old teacher from Frome, Somerset, who uses a wheelchair, says proposed changes to the Motability scheme will force her to stay at home, unable to work or socialize. The new rules, effective July 1, lower annual mileage allowances and introduce steep charges for excess miles, making it financially impossible for Kay to continue driving her adapted vehicle. A passionate athlete and teacher working with children outside mainstream education, Kay relies on her car—a Vauxhall Grandland large enough to accommodate her assistance dog, two wheelchairs, and power attachment—to travel frequently between counties for work and sport.https://somersetdaily.co.uk/somerset-teacher-faces-isolation-amid-motability-scheme-overhaul/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:25:33 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/somerset-teacher-faces-isolation-amid-motability-scheme-overhaul/Kay Millar, a 29-year-old teacher from Frome, Somerset, who uses a wheelchair, says sweeping changes to the Motability scheme threaten to confine her to her home. The updated rules, coming into effect later this year, will reduce mileage allowances and sharply increase charges for exceeding them, making it impossible for her to continue working or maintain her active lifestyle. Kay, an avid athlete and aspiring play therapist, relies on her adapted Vauxhall Groundland to transport her assistance dog, wheelchairs, and equipment.https://somersetdaily.co.uk/somerset-teacher-faces-losing-independence-due-to-motability-scheme-changes/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:25:33 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/somerset-teacher-faces-losing-independence-due-to-motability-scheme-changes/Kay Millar, a 29-year-old teacher from Frome, Somerset, who uses a wheelchair, warns that recent changes to the Motability scheme will force her—and many others—into isolation. With mileage allowances being reduced and steep charges for exceeding limits starting later this year, Kay says she will no longer be able to work or maintain her social connections. A passionate athlete and dedicated educator, Kay’s aspirations to retrain as a play therapist are now under threat.