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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Karl Matchett

The boss behind billion-pound car scheme Motability caught in Britain’s benefits row

It was meant to be one of Britain’s quieter welfare programmes – a behind-the-scenes scheme to help people with serious disabilities lease a car, using their benefits.

But Motability has become a lightning rod in 2025, with questions over billion-pound profits, social media outrage over perceived abuse and a leadership team still battling an old reputation for high pay and poor PR.

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