People in Scotland will no longer be able to make a new claim for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) from August 29 when the benefit will be replaced by Adult Disability Payment (ADP). Thirteen local authorities are now offering ADP to adults over 16 and under State Pension age living with a disability, long-term illness or a physical or mental health condition.
Social Security Scotland will deliver the new benefit with mostly the same eligibility criteria and payment rates administered by DWP. This means new and existing claimants who receive ADP will be paid between £24.45 and £156.90 per week to help with the additional costs of daily living and mobility needs and as the benefit is paid every four weeks, this amounts to between £97.80 and £627.60 every payment period.
However, Social Security Scotland has shared details of circumstances in which ADP can be paid at a daily rate.
Guidance on mygov.scot states that ADP may be paid a daily rate to individuals living for a prolonged period in a care home or a residential educational establishment.
It advises: “If the individual has a period of absence from the institution, they may be paid at a daily rate. The daily rate is one-seventh of the weekly rate.
“This applies as long as the individual has already had the benefit of 28 days grace at an earlier point in their stay, and expect to return to stay in the establishment within 28 days of the period of leave.”
This generally applies to individuals who live in a residential care or hospital setting for most of the week, and go home at the weekend to spend time with family.
For example going home on a Friday and returning on Monday. The daily rate should be calculated from the day the individual goes on leave and ends the day after the individual returns to living in a care home.
In the above example, the individual would be paid 4/7ths of the weekly amount of Adult Disability Payment, for Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Adult Disability Payment rates 2022/23
ADP is awarded at the same rates as PIP and is made up of two parts:
- Daily living component
- Mobility component
Whether you get one or both of these and how much depends on how severely your condition affects you.
You could be paid the following amounts per week depending on your circumstances:
Daily living
- Standard rate: £61.85
- Enhanced rate: £92.40
Mobility
- Standard rate: £24.45
- Enhanced rate: £64.50
Check online if you qualify for Adult Disability Payment
You can apply for Adult Disability Payment if you have a disability or long-term health condition that affects your everyday life.
You can check if you meet the other requirements to qualify for Adult Disability Payment before you start an application.
The simple online tool asks questions about:
- where you live
- any restrictions on your right to live in the UK
- if you're on other benefits
- your age
You will not be asked about your disability or health condition.
If you do not qualify for Adult Disability Payment, the Social Security Scotland tool will tell you what other benefits you may be able to claim.
Check if you qualify for Adult Disability Payment here.
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