New claims for PIP have been replaced in Scotland by Adult Disability Payment with a similar points structure. The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show there are now more than 3.5 million adults across Great Britain claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP), including nearly 173,000 living in Scotland.
However, it's important to be aware Adult Disability Payment (ADP) has replaced all new claims for PIP for people living north of the border. The devolved benefit is delivered by Social Security Scotland, and while it follows the same payment award rates and largely similar eligibility criteria as PIP, the information in this article should only be viewed as a guide - full details on ADP can be found here. The most important thing to understand about the PIP claims process is that awards are based on how your condition, long-term illness or disability affects you - not the actual condition itself.
The DWP makes this distinction clear in the 2024 edition of the online PIP Handbook. The guidance on GOV.UK explains: “As the assessment principles consider the impact of a claimant’s condition on their ability to live independently and not the condition itself, claimants with the same condition may get different outcomes.
The outcome is based on an independent assessment and all available evidence.” When you are assessed for PIP, a health professional will look at your ability to carry out a range of daily living activities and mobility activit.
