Scottish Government to replace current DWP disability benefit
The Scottish Government urges disabled people to find out if they are eligible for the new disability benefits that will replace the current Department for…
Scottish Government seeks feedback on mobility part of disability benefit
People are being encouraged to share their views on how Adult Disability Payment supports their mobility needs. Adult Disability Payment, delivered by Social Security Scotland,…
Latest figures show 2.8 million PIP claims to date due to “unprecedented” demand
To date, there have been million claimants entitled to PIP across England and Wales with over one-third receiving the highest level of award. These latest…
Just four percent of initial PIP decisions were overturned at a tribunal hearing
190,000 new Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims have received clearance along with 70,000 awards reviews cleared. These latest figures come from the Department for Work…
Scotland’s new disability benefit opens for applications nationwide
Adult Disability Payment, which replaces UK Government’s Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in Scotland, has opened for new applications nationwide. The national rollout of the payment,…
Scotland’s PIP replacement rolled out to seven more areas
Adult Disability Payment, which is replacing the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) disability benefit in Scotland, is now available in seven more areas ahead of the…
Adult Disability Payment rolled out to more people in Scotland
People living in Angus, North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire can now apply for Scotland’s new disability benefit. The Scottish Government Adult Disability Payment replaces the…
Highest level of clearances for new PIP claims since records began, figures show
210,000 new Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims have received clearance, which is the highest level since records began. This is according to the Department for…
Scotland’s PIP replacement Adult Disability Payment pilot opens for new applications
The new Adult Disability Payment (ADP) in Scotland, which is replacing the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) disability benefit, has opened for applications from people living…
Legislation for Scotland’s new disability benefit system unanimously approved
The new Adult Disability Payment, which is replacing the current Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit system, will open for applications in three pilot areas from…