Adult Disability Payment has replaced Personal Independence Payment in Scotland for all new claims.
Disability benefits
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children in Scotland has now transfered from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment will replace DLA for children in Scotland. There will be no change to the amount you are paid. Children and young people in Scotland will continue to get Child Disability Payment until they are 18.
Find out more about the Child Disability Payment
Pension Age Disability Payment has replaced Attendance Allowance in Aberdeen and will soon be available throughout Scotland.
If you're aged 15 to 25 with a disability or impairment you can apply to the Transition Fund for money to help you take part in a new activity or learn a skill.
Find out more about applying for to the ILF Scotland Transition Fund.
You might get Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB) if you became ill or are disabled because of an accident or disease either at work or on an approved employment training scheme or course. The amount you may get depends on your individual circumstances.
Find out more about claiming IIDB.
In time Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB) will be replaced by Social Security Scotland’s Employment Injury Assistance scheme.
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 is replacing 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
Find out more about applying for ADP
A short video on ADP is available to view through the Age Scotland website.