New statistics from Social Security Scotland show that at the end of April, some 254,365 people were in receipt of Adult Disability Payment (ADP), the devolved benefit that has now replaced all new claims for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) north of the border. Of that total figure, some 100,265 (39%) were new claimants and 154,100 (61%) were existing PIP case transfers from the Department for Work Pensions (DWP). One new piece of data that will be of interest to many is that the average time to process a new claim for ADP has fallen from 59 working days in January to 49 working days in April.
This means people making a new claim this month could have an award decision before the end of September. A successful new claim for the devolved payment is worth the same amount as its DWP counterpart. This means people over the age of 16 with a disability, long-term illness or physical or mental health condition could receive between £28.
70 and £184.30 each week - paid every four weeks. Daily Living Component Enhanced: £108.
55 Standard: £72.65 Mobility Component Enhanced: £75.75 Standard: £28.
70 Scotland’s welfare system is encouraging people about to make a new claim, or those who have already submitted one, to provide at least one piece of supporting information from an acceptable professional as that could help case managers understand someone’s condition, disability or daily living or mobility needs - and speed up an award decision. Many people may be unaware of the .
