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Rates and form of payment
Scottish Adult DLA is usually paid via bank transfer to a nominated bank account. 8. 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.
The amount for each rate will be subject to increase with annual uprating each April.
Constant Attendance Allowance supports individuals who become ill or disabled because of an accident or disease in the course of employment, or through service in the armed forces, or as a civilian in the second world war. Constant Attendance Allowance can be paid to individuals who are 16 years old or above.
Where an individual is paid both:
- the care component of Scottish Adult DLA
- Constant Attendance Allowance
at the same time, the amount of Scottish Adult DLA should be reduced by the amount of Constant Attendance Allowance paid. Where the amount of Scottish Adult DLA paid is equal to or less than that of Constant Attendance Allowance, Scottish Adult DLA care component payment is calculated at £0 (Scottish Adult DLA regs, reg. 29(4))
‘Skilled Nursing Care’ is a service pensions allowance for medical expenses paid to people in relevant accommodation. After the first 28 days in relevant accommodation, where an individual is paid both:
- The care component of Scottish Adult DLA
- Skilled Nursing Care payments
at the same time, the amount of Scottish Adult DLA should be reduced by the amount of Skilled Nursing Care paid. Where the amount of Scottish Adult DLA is equal or less than the amount of Skilled Nursing Care payment, Scottish Adult DLA care component payment is calculated at £0 (Scottish Adult DLA regs, reg. 30).
The 28 days in accommodation may be calculated by adding together two or more shorter periods in accommodation, as long as there is no more than 28 days between them. Hospital and care home stays also count towards the 28 days, again as long as there is no more than 28 days between stays. (Scottish Adult DLA regs, reg. 30(3))
Example: an individual who is entitled to Constant Attendance Allowance and Scottish Adult DLA
Please note the following rates are for illustrative purposes only and may not be accurate.
37-year old Thomas receives the middle-rate care component and the lower-rate mobility component of Scottish Adult DLA. 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 £72.80 per week or £291.20 every four weeks.
This means that £291.20 is deducted from the care component of Thomas’s four weekly payment of Scottish Adult DLA.
Because Thomas receives less than £291.20 from the care component of Scottish Adult DLA every four weeks, his award is calculated at £0. Thomas continues to receive the lower-rate mobility component of Scottish Adult DLA.
Accessible Vehicles and Equipment Scheme
It is possible for Scottish Adult DLA to be paid by an alternative payment method if the recipient agrees (Scottish Adult DLA regs, reg. 50). This may be the case where the individual both:
- receives the higher rate of the mobility component
- chooses to hire or hire-purchase vehicles directly from accredited providers of vehicles to disabled people.
Social Security Scotland will arrange to pay part or all of the mobility component to the provider until the lease has ended.