Adult Disability Payment (ADP) is a benefit designed to help with the extra costs of being disabled. It is paid by Social Security Scotland and replaces Personal Independence Payment in Scotland.
Transferring from Personal Independence Payment (PIP) to Adult Disability Payment
Social Security Scotland are in the process of transferring current Personal Independence Payment claimants in Scotland, to Adult Disability Payment. This process should be complete by the end of 2025. You will be transferred to Adult Disability Payment automatically; you do not need to fill in an application form. When your benefit is being transferred, you will receive a letter from Social Security Scotland to let you know.
If you receive Personal Independence Payment and report a change of circumstances, or your Personal Independence Payment is due for a review; this will trigger a move to Adult Disability Payment. You will be transferred over to Adult Disability Payment at the same rate, with no breaks in payment. Soon after, your claim will be reviewed. This will involve filling in a form where you describe any changes to your health condition. Following this review, the amount of money you receive may change
Further Advice can be found at: Adult Disability Payment in Scotland
Social Security Scotland have introduced a new benefit called Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance. From March 2025, adults in Scotland still getting DLA will have their award moved to a new benefit called Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance.
If you are worried about how this may affect you and would like further advice, please contact the council’s welfare rights service on 01546 605517 or your local Citizens Advice Bureau.
