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Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance decision making guide

Published
7 Aug 2025
Topic
Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance
Alternative accommodation

Entitlement begins because of reinstatement or cross-border move, whilst in alternative accommodation

If an individual is in a care home when their entitlement begins as a result of:

  • reinstatement of a previous Scottish Adult DLA award within a year
  • request for Scottish Adult DLA after a DLA award has ended
  • moving from another part of the UK

payment of the care component will be £0 from the date of entitlement until they leave the accommodation (Scottish Adult DLA regs, reg. 27(5) and (6)).

If an individual is in a hospital or legal detention when their entitlement begins as a result of:

  • reinstatement of a previous Scottish Adult DLA award within a year
  • request for Scottish Adult DLA after a DLA award has ended
  • moving from another part of the UK payment of either component will be £0 from the date of entitlement until they leave the accommodation (Scottish Adult DLA regs, reg. 27 (5) and (6))
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