How we determine eligibility

This tool encodes the published rules of each UK scheme, sourced from gov.uk, NHS England, mygov.scot, gov.wales, nidirect.gov.uk and the charities themselves. We re-verify every rule on a quarterly cadence and surface the review date alongside your results. We do not collect any of your answers — calculation runs entirely in your browser.

Three things people often get wrong

1. The NHS does not fund mobility scooters. The NHS Wheelchair Service provides manual and powered wheelchairs only, after clinical referral. For a scooter, your routes are Motability lease, VAT-relief purchase, charity grant, or self-funding.
2. Standard-rate PIP mobility does not unlock Motability. Only the enhanced rate qualifies (along with higher DLA mobility, ADP enhanced, CDP higher, AFIP and WPMS). Attendance Allowance does not qualify either.
3. Class 3 (road-legal) scooter VAT relief is not automatic. HMRC §4.10 says they don't qualify by default. Most consumer Class 3 scooters are sold VAT-free under §4.5 because they are designed solely for use by disabled persons — but always confirm with your retailer before buying.

A note on devolved UK funding

The four UK nations differ sharply on home-adaptation funding. England's Disabled Facilities Grant caps at £30,000; Wales caps at £36,000; Northern Ireland at £35,000 (extendable to £70,000 by NIHE). Scotland uses the Scheme of Assistance with no fixed cap — instead, councils fund a minimum 80% of approved cost, rising to 100% if you receive Universal Credit, Pension Credit Guarantee Credit, or income-related ESA. Our tool branches on country to give you the right number.