Thousands to see PIP change and it could see other benefit payments stopped | Personal Finance | Finance
Adult Disability Payment (ADP) is a new health benefits which is replacing Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for people living in Scotland. The benefit is open to people over 16 and under state pension age and is administered by Social Security Scotland.
Over 313, 600 current PIP claimants in Scotland began the move from the DWP payment to Social Security Scotland’s replacement.
Current forecasts state the transfer will be fully completed by the end of 2025 across the whole country.
People already receiving PIP from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) do not need to apply for ADP as the migration will be automatic.
Social Security Scotland said it will write to people to inform them when to expect their first payment.
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They will show people how to ensure they continue to receive any other benefits from DWP or HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
Guidance on mygov.scot explains that if someone is getting other benefits or services related to their disability payment, they will need to tell each organisation about the move to Social Security Scotland.
When to contact the local council
People need to contact their local council to tell them about the move if they get:
- Housing Benefit
- Council Tax Reduction
- Council Tax Exemption
The guidance also states that they also need to contact the DWP to tell them about the move if they get:
- Universal Credit
- Income Support
- Pension Credit
- Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
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Guidance on mygov.scot says the daily rates may be available for people living for a prolonged period in a care home or in a residential educational establishment.
The information says: “If the individual has a period of absence from the institution, they may be paid at a daily rate.
“The daily rate is one-seventh of the weekly rate. This applies as long as the individual has already had the benefit of 28 days grace at an earlier point in their stay, and expect to return to stay in the establishment within 28 days of the period of leave.”
The rates for ADP is the same as PIP and is made up of a daily living component and a mobility component.
There is a standard and advanced rate depending on how much support a person needs in their daily life.
Existing PIP claimants do not need to apply for the new benefit, and there will be no interruption in payments during the migration which takes around three months to complete.
