People in Aberdeenshire, City of Aberdeen, Fife, Moray, East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire, and South Ayrshire can now apply for the new benefit replacing Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for people in Scotland of working age with a disability, long-term illness, or physical or mental health condition.
Thirteen council areas across Scotland are now accepting new applications for Adult Disability Payment over the phone, online, or by post. The new devolved benefit will be delivered by Social Security Scotland and is set to roll out nationwide from August 29. - for new claimants only.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) started transferring existing PIP and Disability Living Allowance (DLA) claimant cases on June 13 and is being staggered in stages until completion at the end of 2025. People will be notified of the move in writing and do not need to apply for the new benefit - migration to the Social Security Scotland IT system takes around three months.
