Example: person moving to alternative accommodation in another part of the UK

Harriet is 76 years old and receives Scottish Adult DLA. She lives in Edinburgh and is entitled to the highest rate of the care component. On 2nd June 2026 she moves into a care home in Berwick-Upon-Tweed. At this point her 13-week period of being considered resident in Scotland begins. 

She continues to receive Scottish Adult DLA at her existing rate for the first 28 days. From 30th June 2026 the value of her Scottish Adult DLA payments is reduced to £0 while she remains in the care home. If she remains in the care home, the value of her payments will remain at £0 until her entitlement to Scottish Adult DLA ends after the 13-week period on 1st September 2026. 

If she leaves the care home on or before 28th July 2026, but continues to be resident in England, her payments for Scottish Adult DLA increase back to the highest rate of the care component. She will receive this rate until 1st September 2026, when her 13-week period of being considered still resident in Scotland ends, and she will no longer be eligible for Scottish Adult DLA.