Events that prompt an unscheduled review

The following is an overview of the changes which prompt unscheduled reviews.

When there is a change of circumstance that would possibly result in a change in the components and/or rates of ADP an individual is entitled to or receives. It does not matter whether the individual reports the change or Social Security Scotland become aware of it another way (ADP regs, reg. 48(a)1.

When an individual dies (ADP regs, reg. 48(b)).

When an individual

• is at least 16 years old
• becomes resident in Scotland
• was resident in another part of the UK and was entitled to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) immediately before the date of the move to Scotland (ADP regs, reg. 52).

If the PIP award that the individual was entitled to prior to moving to Scotland is later altered, this will prompt an unscheduled review. This is the case if the PIP award is revised, superseded, appealed, or reconsidered1 after the determination of  entitlement to ADP after moving to Scotland (ADP regs, reg. 48(d)).

When an individual moves from Scotland to another part of the UK  (ADP regs, reg. 53)

When the previous determination was based on an error (ADP regs, reg. 49 (Determination following official error – underpayments) and reg. 50)

When Social Security Scotland:

• begin giving ADP to an individual by way of deduction (ADP regs, reg. 51(2)(a))
• decide that it is no longer appropriate to give ADP to an individual by way of deduction (ADP regs, reg. 51(2)(b))
• decide to vary the amount being given to an individual by way of deduction (ADP regs, reg. 51(3)(a))
• decide to vary the period over which ADP is given to an individual by way of deduction (ADP regs, reg. 51(3)(b))
• cease making deductions (ADP regs, reg. 51(3)(c))

When an individual who is receiving ADP by way of deduction notifies Social Security Scotland that they wish to:

• withdraw their agreement to be given ADP by way of deduction (ADP regs, reg. 51(4)(a))
• increase or decrease the amount of ADP being given by way of deduction (ADP regs, reg. 51(4)(b),(c))
• amend the length of period over which ADP is given to an individual by way of deduction (ADP regs, reg. 51(4)(d))