Definitions

In the Decision Making Guidance for Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance:

• ‘the 2018 Act’ refers to the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 • ‘the 2020 Act’ refers to the Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020
• ‘the Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance regulations’ refers to the Disability Assistance (Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance) (Scotland) Regulations 2024
• ‘Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance’ means disability assistance given in accordance with section 31 and schedule 5 of the 2018 Act, with specific rules set out in the Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance regulations.
• ‘Short-term Assistance’ means assistance given in accordance with section 36 and schedule 10 of the 2018 Act with specific rules set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 of the Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance regulations.