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Resources - 7 April 2025

Adult Disability Payment client flyer

Guidance - 10 September 2025

Moving from Child Disability Payment to Adult Disability Payment

An individual in receipt of Child Disability Payment under special rules for terminal illness will not need to apply for Adult Disability Payment.

Events - 13 March 2023

Adult Disability Payment – Case Transfers

From Summer 2022, Social Security Scotland began transferring the awards of adults in Scotland in receipt of Personal Independence Payment from the Department for Work and Pensions. Some adults in receipt of Disability Living Allowance will also have their case transferred to Social Security Scotland.

News - 7 September 2023

Developing our Adult Disability Payment

Launched across Scotland in 2022, Adult Disability Payment provides financial support for people with a disability or long-term health condition that affects their everyday life.

News - 2 September 2025

Adult Disability Payment transfer complete

Almost 350,000 disabled people who were getting Personal Independence Payment have had their benefit awards successfully transferred to Social Security Scotland – meaning everyone in Scotland who was receiving the benefit is now getting Adult Disability Payment.

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