Yahoo News DWP handing £0 car tax to people who claim six of its benefits
The Department for Work and Pensions says drivers on six benefits can get car tax for free. The DWP says people paying Vehicle Excise Duty may qualify for an exemption if they claim certain benefits from the Labour Party government.
The DWP said: "You can only use your exemption on one vehicle at a time. If you have more than one vehicle, you’ll need to choose which one will be exempt from vehicle tax." You can apply for exemption from paying vehicle tax if you get the higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA).
Others listed include the enhanced rate mobility component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), the enhanced rate mobility component of Adult Disability Payment (ADP), the higher rate mobility component of Child Disability Payment and War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement.
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Armed Forces Independence Payment completes the list. The DWP said in a statement: "It must only be used for the disabled person’s personal needs. It cannot be used by the nominated driver for their own personal use.
"You can only use your exemption on one vehicle at a time. If you have more than one vehicle, you’ll need to choose which one will be exempt from vehicle tax." You claim the exemption when you apply for vehicle tax .
If you’re claiming for a vehicle for the first time, you have to claim at a Post Office . You must do this every time you change your vehicle. You can get a 50% reduction in vehicle tax if you get the PIP standard rate mobility component or ADP standard rate mobility component, too.
The vehicle should be registered in the disabled person’s name or their nominated driver’s name. You do not have to pay tax on some types of vehicle, for example disabled passenger vehicles and mobility vehicles and powered wheelchairs.
