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Rates and form of payment
PADP is usually paid via bank transfer to a nominated bank account.
An individual may not have access to a bank account. If this is the case, Social Security Scotland will contact them to establish a suitable payment method.
PADP is payable at two different weekly rates. The rate an individual is entitled to is based on what entitlement criteria they meet as set out in the regulations for PADP (PADP regs, reg 26). The two rates of PADP are:
- the lower rate
- the higher rate
The amount for each rate above will be subject to increase with annual uprating each April. View the current rates on MyGov. Clients are informed of what their new rate of payment will be by an Uprating Notice.
For more information on the different rates, please see the PADP – Eligibility, Rates and Criteria chapter.
Overlapping benefits
Where an individual is entitled to both:
- Pension Age Disability Payment (PADP), and
- Constant Attendance Allowance
at the same time, the amount of PADP should be reduced by the amount of Constant Attendance Allowance paid. Where the amount of PADP paid is equal to that of Constant Attendance Allowance, PADP payment is calculated at £0 (PADP regs, reg. 26 (3) and (4)). Constant Attendance Allowance supports individuals who become ill or disabled because of an accident or disease in the course of employment.
Example: an individual who is entitled to Constant Attendance Allowance and PADP
Please note the following rates apply to the 2024-2025 rates of PADP and Constant Attendance Allowance. They are for illustrative purposes only.
Thomas is 70 years old and receives the lower rate of PADP. Thomas also receives the full day rate of Constant Attendance Allowance following a severe injury sustained while at work. The amount of Constant Attendance Allowance Thomas receives is £88.70 per week, or £354.80 every four weeks.
This means that £354.80 is deducted from Thomas’ four-weekly payment of PADP.
Because Thomas’ award of PADP is less than the £354.80 he receives from Constant Attendance Allowance every four weeks, his award of PADP is calculated at £0.
Other benefits
Armed Forces Independence Payment
Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP) is a benefit paid to ex-service personnel who have sustained injuries in the course of service within the British Armed Forces that have resulted in severe disability. The amount of benefit paid is the same as the amount of enhanced daily living and mobility components of Adult Disability Payment. This means someone who is entitled to AFIP will receive a higher payment than someone entitled to the higher rate of PADP.
AFIP is administered and paid by the Veterans Agency. Like PADP, it is tax free and non means tested. AFIP attracts the same passporting arrangements with the Department for Work and Pensions as Adult Disability Payment. However, there are some differences:
- Once awarded, AFIP is paid for life and is not subject to review at any point. It only ends when the recipient dies
- AFIP can be paid anywhere in the world and does not depend on being resident or physically present in Great Britain
- Payment of AFIP is not affected by admission to hospital, residential care or legal detention
A client entitled to AFIP cannot be entitled to PADP at the same time (PADP regs, reg 4(a)). In practice, it is unlikely that Social Security Scotland will receive high numbers of applications for PADP where the client is already receiving AFIP because the veterans’ welfare advisers who support clients are aware of this. If a client does begin an application, there will be a question in Part 1 of the application form asking if they are receiving or have applied for AFIP. If so they will be asked to call Social Security Scotland to discuss further.