Some 3.6 million people are currently receiving between £28.70 and £184.30 each week.
The latest figures published by the Department for Work and Pensions show that at the end of July there were 3.6 million people across Scotland, England and Wales in receipt of Personal Independence Payment . That figure includes nearly 126,300 existing claimants living in Scotland who are due to transfer to Adult Disability Payment before the end of next year.
Some 79 per cent of successful new claims made between April and July received a short-term award of up to two years, 13 per cent received an award for over two years and 7 per cent were given an ongoing award, which is typically over five years.Five most commonly recorded PIP health conditions These are the main disabling conditions recorded by the DWP at the end of July, 2024.
Below is an overview of PIP and ADP. Even though new claims for PIP have been replaced in Scotland by ADP, it shares most of the same eligibility criteria. Full guidance on ADP can be found on the MYGOV.SCOT website here. In addition to what we have outlined above, if you get or need help with any of the following because of your condition, you should consider applying for PIP or ADP.Latest Benefits News DWP or Social Security Scotland will assess how difficult you find daily living and mobility tasks. For each task they will look at:
PIP and ADP payment rates 2024/25 You will need an assessment to work out the level of financial help you will receive and your rate will be regularly reviewed to make sure you are getting the right support.Whether you get one or both of these and how much depends on how severely your condition affects you.Mobility
Adult Disability Payment assessments will not involve face-to-face assessments, unless this is preferred by the claimant - find out more about the changes here.
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