Adult Disability Payment (ADP) will replace Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for people living in Scotland from August 29. From that date, working age adults living with a long-term illness, disability or mental or physical health condition should apply to Social Security Scotland for the new benefit and not the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
The final launch of a phased rollout began at the end of July which means that people living in 13 council areas across Scotland can now apply for financial support worth between £97.80 and £627.60 each four-weekly pay period. Existing PIP claimants do not need to apply for the benefit and there will be no interruption to payments.
Transfer for all 313,620 PIP claimants and 141,328 people on Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to ADP is scheduled to be finished by summer 2024. Social Security Scotland will begin the rollout of the next devolved disability benefit which is set to replace Attendance Allowance.
