When case managers are required to make a determination without application

Social Security Scotland is required to make a determination without application when a person (PADP Regs, Reg. 44(1):

• moves to become resident in Scotland;
• was resident in another part of the UK before the move; and
• was entitled to AA immediately before becoming resident in Scotland.

Entitlement to PADP begins (following the determination without application) on the day after the day on which AA ceases to be paid to the individual (PADP Regs, Reg 44(2))

Case managers will know that an individual in receipt of AA has moved to Scotland because the DWP or DfC sends this data to Social Security Scotland. The data will include the end date for AA. The Operational Guidance contains further information on accessing this data for the purpose of making a determination without application.