Case transfer

The purpose of this chapter is to set out our approach to Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance (Scottish Adult DLA) cases transferred from Disability Living Allowance (DLA).

Disability Living Allowance is a disability benefit administered by the Department for Work and Pensions. Disability Living Allowance is being replaced by Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance for adults in Scotland with an ongoing award of Disability Living Allowance. There are two separate groups of individuals with an award of Disability Living Allowance:

• Those born on or after 9 April 1948 – These individuals have been required to apply for Personal Independence Payment since 8 April 2013 if they report a change, their award is due for renewal, DWP select their case for transition, or they voluntarily apply for Personal Independence Payment. Since the introduction of Adult Disability Payment, until the introduction of Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance, these individuals have instead had their award 2 transferred to Adult Disability Payment where they report a change, are due an award renewal, or they request a transfer.
• Those born on or before 8 April 1948 – These individuals have been unaffected by the introduction of Personal Independence Payment and have been able to remain on Disability Living Allowance for as long as they are eligible.

Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance is administered by Social Security Scotland. Apart from a few exceptions, Disability Living Allowance is equivalent to Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance in terms of eligibility rules and the amount individuals can receive.