Mayor announces major expansion to ULEZ scrappage scheme as Havering receives over £1 million.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced last week that tens of thousands of Londoners, including those receiving child benefit and small businesses will be eligible for financial support as from the end of July.

The scrappage scheme will now allow all Londoners receiving child benefit and allow businesses registered in London with fewer than 50 employees to apply. It will also allow charities operating in London to scrap or refit up to three vans or minibuses and a new grace period for sole traders, microbusinesses, small businesses and registered charities who have ordered brand new compliant vehicles whose delivery date will be after 29 August.

Havering has received £1,508,200 to date from this scheme and TfL are encouraging people to apply or check their vehicles on their online checker.

Christina Calderato, TfL’s Director of Strategy and Policy said: “Our 24-hour ULEZ in London was world leading when it was introduced more than 4 years ago, and in just under 3 months it will take another big step forward in our fight against the triple threats of air pollution, the climate emergency and congestion. Our scrappage scheme is already playing a significant role in helping many people and businesses prepare for the ULEZ expansion and our expanded eligibility will mean that even more people and businesses can benefit.

“TfL continues to advise people to use its vehicle checker to see if they will be affected. This tool has been viewed ten million times since November 2022, when the plans to expand the ULEZ London-wide were confirmed, and many drivers have discovered that their vehicles are compliant with the ULEZ. 

“The vast majority of those travelling in the zone when it expands will not have to pay the charge, but we recommend all drivers use our vehicle checker so they know whether they need to take action ahead of the expansion of the zone. The minority of people with non-compliant vehicles should also check whether they can take advantage of the enhanced £110m scrappage scheme or ULEZ support offers. Once live, the London-wide ULEZ expansion will bring the benefits of the ULEZ to a further 5 million Londoners living in outer London, where over half of the air pollution attributable deaths occur.”

“It is great to see that drivers in Havering are playing their part in helping clean up toxic London’s air with significant numbers taking advantage of the Mayor’s scrappage scheme and making the capital a cleaner, healthier place to live. £1,508,200 has been paid out to Havering residents, businesses and charities to make the green transition ahead of when ULEZ expands London-wide on 29 August. The local area will also benefit more widely, becoming a healthier place to live.”

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