Motability

In September 2006 Martin Conquest received confirmation that The Conquest has secured approval from Motability for inclusion in its Hire Purchase Scheme. Under this arrangement UK disabled drivers can convert their disability allowance into a hire purchase financing scheme that can be used as part payment for The Conquest. Martin Conquest can also arrange further finance if this is necessary.

The Mobility Component of the Disability Living Allowance is paid by the UK Government to disabled people with particular mobility needs. Recipients of the higher rate allowance (£46.75 per week in 2008) qualify for help from Motability to provide a vehicle.

Motability is the charity established by the Government in 1978 which now operates a fleet of some 400,000 vehicles, leased to qualifying disabled people. Motability also operates a Hire Purchase Scheme under which the higher rate allowance payments for periods of up to 5 years are converted into an up-front lump sum that can be used towards purchasing a vehicle approved by Motability. The Conquest is now available through this Hire Purchase scheme. Under a 5-year contract, for example, a lump sum of approximately £9500 is provided by Motability. This leaves a balance of approximately £10,000 to be found to buy a Conquest. If further finance is required to raise this sum then Martin Conquest can help to facilitate this.