Single Parent FAQs: Adult Disability Payment

To get Adult Disability Payment you must meet the following conditions:-

• be living in Scotland
• be 16, or over, and under pension age when you apply
• not be getting DLA or PIP
• need help with your personal care because of their physical or mental disability or illness and/or
• need help when moving around because of your physical or mental disability or illness and
• have had your disability or illness for 13 weeks before you apply and be expected to have it for at least 39 weeks after.

You do not need to have a diagnosis but will have to provide evidence of how your disability or health condition affects you. If you have a progressive illness that will limit your life expectancy you do not need to have had the illness for 13 weeks before you can get Adult Disability Payment.

Adult Disability Payment is very similar to PIP and DLA but it comes from the Scottish Government rather than DWP. It provides money to pay for the extra expenses you have because of a physical or mental ill health condition or disability. It is the same amount of money but it can be given for a longer period before a reassessment is required.

No. If you are getting PIP or DLA you cannot also get Adult Disability payment. You will be transferred from PIP or DLA to Adult Disability Payment before 2025.

No, but you can apply for Adult Disability Payment instead.

No. You cannot choose to keep PIP or DLA rather than get Adult Disability Payment.

No. You will automatically be moved from PIP to Adult Disability Payment. You will receive a letter telling you when this will happen.

The amount you will get depends on the help you need to get around and complete everyday tasks.

There are 2 amounts called components. The daily living component is to help with the day-to-day help you need with things like dressing, washing and eating. The mobility component is to help with the extra help you need to physically get around and to stay safe when you are moving about.

Each component has 2 rates.

Daily living component:

• Enhanced rate £92.40
• Standard rate £61.85

Mobility component:

• Enhanced rate £64.50
• Standard rate £24.45

If you have a progressive, terminal, illness you will automatically get the highest rates of both the daily living and mobility components.

You can apply online.

To apply by phone or to arrange an appointment for someone to help call:

Social Security Scotland on 0800 182 2222, 8am – 6pm, Mon – Fri.

Social Security Scotland can arrange an appointment with someone from their local support teams to help you with an application.

You can contact Social Security Scotland by phone on 0800 182 2222, 8am – 6pm, Mon – Fri.