Adult Disability Payment
Extra money to help you if you have a disability or health condition.
Adult Disability Payment
Adult Disability Payment is a new payment from Social Security Scotland to help with the extra cost of living with a disability or health condition.
It has replaced Personal Independence Payment and Disability Living Allowance for people who:
• live in Scotland
• are over 16 and under State Pension age (currently 66 for men and women)
• have difficulty or need help with daily living activities or getting around because of a health condition or disability
• have had the difficulties for at least 3 months, and expect them to continue for at least another 9 months
• have been present in Great Britain for at least 26 of the last 52 weeks
If you begin claiming Adult Disability Payment before you reach State Pension age, it can continue after age 66 if you continue to be eligible.
If you are currently receiving Personal Independence Payment or Disability Living Allowance, you will be transferred over to Adult Disability Payment in the next couple of years. You will get a letter telling you when your transfer is about to happen. You won't need to fill in a new application form, and your payments will continue as usual.
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You don’t need to have a diagnosis to claim Adult Disability Payment. It can be claimed for physical and mental health conditions.
Adult Disability Payment isn’t means-tested, so you don’t have to answer lots of questions about your income and savings. It doesn’t matter if you are employed, self-employed or not currently working. It isn’t taxable and won’t reduce any other benefits you receive.
Devolved Welfare Powers and Older People workshop
The Scottish Government is using more of its devolved welfare powers, rolling out a variety of new and replacement benefits such as Adult Disability Payment, Low-Income Winter Heating Assistance and Funeral Support Payment.
Over time, these changes will affect every older person in Scotland.
Our free one-hour workshop will give you an insight into the changes that have already happened, and those that are coming soon.
Order copies of our publications
You can download our guides using the links on this page. To request copies, which will be posted out to you for free, you can use our online publications order form or call the Age Scotland Helpline (0800 12 44 222 Monday to Friday 9am-5pm).
The Age Scotland Helpline
Our free 0800 12 44 222 helpline is a free, confidential phone service for older people, their carers and families in Scotland. Lines are open Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm.