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Adult Disability Payment decision making guide

Published
7 Aug 2025
Topic
Adult Disability Payment
Choosing an appropriate review period

Exception: Indefinite awards (awards without a review date)

Indefinite awards are awards without a review date.

Indefinite awards should be given where setting a review date would not be appropriate.  This is the case where the available information suggests the individual is entitled to both:

  • the enhanced rate of the daily living component of ADP
  • the enhanced rate of the mobility of ADP

 and their significant level of need is either:

  • highly unlikely to change in the long term;
  • only likely to increase

Whether the needs of an individual with a lifelong condition are highly unlikely to change depends on a range of factors, rather than just on the individual’s condition. These factors are outlined in this chapter. The nature of the individual’s condition is only one of many indications.

Setting indefinite awards

Individuals need to be entitled to the enhanced rate of both the daily living and the mobility component of Adult Disability Payment to be considered for an indefinite award. This is to ensure that, should their level of needs increase in the future, they will not miss out on the level of Adult Disability Payment they are entitled to because a review date will not be set due to an indefinite reward being given.

You must consider all aspects outlined in section “Relevant considerations” when considering an indefinite award.

You must request a case discussion in all cases before making an indefinite award. This is because decisions on indefinite awards can be highly complex.

The case discussion must focus on whether not setting a review date is appropriate. This is a mandatory step. For more information on the process involved in making an indefinite award,  refer to operational guidance.

It is important that before deciding not to set a review date, you have enough information to make this decision. If a case manager incorrectly chose not to set a review date, this may mean an individual continues to be paid the wrong rate of assistance after their needs have changed, if they do not report the change in circumstances.

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