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The Latest Breaking News from Social Security Scotland

PIP will no longer be available to people in Scotland by the end of this month

A new devolved disability payment is replacing new claims for PIP and DLA.

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Attendance Allowance to be replaced by new disability payment with no face-to-face assessments

Pension Age Disability Payment will provide financial support for older people living in Scotland.

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New petition calls on DWP to end ‘degrading assessments’ for people claiming disability benefits including PIP

Campaigners want to see award decisions made using only evidence from medical professionals.

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New disability benefit sample online application form could help people claim up to £627 each month

Adult Disability Payment is replacing PIP and will open for applications nationwide from August 29.

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People claiming new Adult Disability Payment may also qualify for huge range of other benefit top-ups

An award for Adult Disability Payment is worth between £97.80 and £627.60 every four weeks.

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New Adult Disability Payment application guide could help people claim up to £156 each week

Successful claimant’s in 13 council areas could receive between £97.80 and £627.60 every four weeks.

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People applying for new Adult Disability Payment this month could get decision by end of October

Adult Disability Payment has now replaced PIP for new claimants in 13 council areas.

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New benefit replacing PIP promises no degrading assessments asking people to ‘touch their toes’

Adult Disability Payment is available in 13 council areas and will open nationwide on August 29.

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Check if you qualify for new PIP-style benefit online as it opens in seven more areas this week

Adult Disability Payment starts in Fife, Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Moray, North Ayrshire, East Ayrshire or South Ayrshire on July 25.

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Scots can claim £1,800 to help pay for burial or cremation costs up to six months after funeral

Social Security Scotland aims to make a decision on claims for the Funeral Support Payment within 10 days.

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New disability payment replacing PIP will include ‘informal observations’ during the consultation

Applications for Adult Disability Payment will open in Fife, Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Moray, North Ayrshire, East Ayrshire or South Ayrshire on July 25.

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Low-income families urged to apply for one-off £267 child payment before schools go back next month

There is no cap on the number of children in a household who can get the School Age Payment.

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New disability payment replacing PIP in seven council areas next week involves no private sector assessments

Applications for Adult Disability Payment will open in Fife, Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Moray, North Ayrshire, East Ayrshire or South Ayrshire on July 25.

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New and existing PIP claimants may see changes to Motability Scheme start this summer

Over 650,000 customers across the UK currently benefit from the options and independence offered by the Motability charity.

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PIP review update for people due to move to new benefit while coming to end of award

Existing PIP claimants will start to transfer to the new benefits system this summer.

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New benefit replacing PIP in seven areas this month aims to get award decisions right first time

Existing PIP claimants will start to transfer to the new benefits system this summer.

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People claiming new PIP-style payment may also qualify for wide range of benefit top-ups and discounts

An award for Adult Disability Payment could lead to travel discounts and Council Tax reductions.

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New disability benefit payment rates could be higher than PIP following review due to start next year

Eligibility for the new benefit could also differ from the current criteria for PIP.

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Carers can claim nearly £500 extra benefit if they live in a certain area

The standard carer's allowance is widely used, but there's also a little-known supplement payment that many could be entitled to

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New DWP transfer timetable for people on PIP moving to Adult Disability Payment

It will take approximately three months to transfer an award to the new system.

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People applying for new PIP-style disability payment could get decision letter within 10 weeks

If you have a terminal illness, it could take seven working days.

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New disability payment replacing PIP will include ‘informal observations’ during the consultation

Claimants will not be asked to perform any physical ‘tests’ during the assessment process for Adult Disability Payment.

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New Adult Disability Payment applicants can use their mobile phone to submit evidence

New claimants can take pictures of crucial documents and submit them online.

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New disability payment replacing PIP in three council areas from today involves no private sector assessments

People can now apply for Adult Disability Payment in Angus, North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire.

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New disability payment set to replace PIP for first-time claimants in three locations next week

Adult Disability Payment will launch in Angus, North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire on June 20.

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