What scheduled reviews are

Social Security Scotland disability benefits are ongoing. This means that they don’t have an end date after which the individual has to reapply in order to remain entitled to assistance.

In most ADP cases, case managers set a period of time after which awards are reviewed to make a new determination of the individual’s entitlement to ADP (ADP regs, reg. 47). This period is called a review period.

The decision whether an individual is still entitled to ADP, and if so, at what rate, is called a determination without application.

Scheduled reviews ensure that the individual continues to receive the assistance to which they are entitled. The determination will decide the individual's entitlement to ADP and take into consideration a change to the individual’s entitlement.

In order to make a determination, the case manager may ask an individual to provide information so they can make a decision on1

• whether the individual is entitled to any of the ADP components
• what rate of each component the individual is entitled to (SS(S)A 2018, s. 54(1)).

For more information on our approach to award reviews, see the Relevant Considerations When Making a Determination for an Award Review chapter and Operational Guidance.

Individuals may be invited to a consultation to help a case manager make a decision on entitlement to Adult Disability Payment, though this will only take place when it is the only practicable way to obtain the information needed to make a decision.

For more information on how to carry out scheduled reviews refer to the Operational Guidance on scheduled reviews.