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Benefits
Check if you might qualify for Adult Disability Payment (ADP) in Scotland. Answer questions about daily living and mobility activities to see your estimated award level and weekly payment.
By Gary · Updated May 2026
Standard rate: 8–11 points · Enhanced rate: 12+ points
Can you prepare and cook a simple one-course meal from fresh ingredients?
Consider whether you can do this safely, reliably, and in a reasonable time on the majority of days.
OT assessments, carer statements about meal preparation, prescriptions for kitchen aids, and examples of incidents (burns, abandoned meals) all help.
Can you eat and drink without assistance?
Dietitian or SALT reports, feeding-tube/PEG documentation, weight records, and statements from anyone who prompts or assists you at mealtimes.
Can you take medication and manage any ongoing treatment or therapy without help?
Includes blood glucose monitoring, physiotherapy, dialysis, dressing changes, etc.
Repeat prescription lists, dosette box or carer arrangements, hospital letters describing your therapy regime, and missed-medication consequences.
Can you wash your whole body without assistance?
OT bathing assessments, grab rail/bath board provision, carer logs, and GP notes mentioning falls or assistance needs in the bathroom.
Can you use the toilet, manage continence, and maintain personal hygiene without help?
Continence service letters, product prescriptions, and statements from carers — be specific about frequency even though it feels personal.
Can you dress and undress without assistance?
Statements describing time taken, aids you use (button hooks, grabbers), and joint/dexterity findings in rheumatology or physio letters.
Can you communicate a simple spoken message to an unfamiliar person without support?
Consider speech impediment, dysphasia, autism, selective mutism, or other communication difficulties.
SALT assessments, hearing tests, letters describing aphasia or speech changes, and examples of communication breakdowns.
Can you read and understand basic written information without assistance?
Assume the information is written in your native language at a standard level.
Ophthalmology reports, certificate of visual impairment, or cognitive assessments; examples of letters or forms you couldn't manage alone.
Can you engage socially with people without overwhelming distress or significant assistance?
This covers anxiety, autism, mental health conditions, and social communication difficulties.
CPN or psychology letters, descriptions of panic or distress in social situations, and statements from family about withdrawal or support needed.
Can you make simple decisions about everyday purchases without assistance?
Evidence of missed bills or debt problems, appointee/power of attorney arrangements, and cognitive or mental-health assessments.
Standard rate: 8–11 points · Enhanced rate: 12+ points
Can you plan and follow an unfamiliar route without another person?
Consider anxiety, agoraphobia, cognitive difficulties, sensory impairments, and psychological distress.
Statements about getting lost or anxiety preventing travel, CPN/psychology letters, and examples of journeys you abandoned or avoid.
How far can you walk (or move around in a similar way) safely, reliably, and repeatedly?
Choose the description that applies on the majority of your days.
Physio reports with measured walking distances, blue badge award, mobility aid prescriptions, and GP letters quantifying how far you can walk reliably.
Adult Disability Payment (ADP) is a Scottish Government benefit for people aged 16 to pension age whose daily life or ability to get around is affected by a disability, long-term health condition, or mental health condition. It replaced Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in Scotland from July 2022.
ADP is not means-tested — your income, savings, and whether you work do not affect whether you get it or how much you receive.
ADP uses a two-component structure: Daily Living (10 activities) and Mobility (2 activities). Each activity has a set of descriptors with associated points. The key rule is that you score the highest applicable descriptor for each activity based on how you are on the majority of your days.
| Component | Standard Rate (2026/27) | Enhanced Rate (2026/27) |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Living | £76.70/week (8–11 pts) | £114.60/week (12+ pts) |
| Mobility | £30.30/week (8–11 pts) | £80.00/week (12+ pts) |
The two components are assessed independently. You can receive any combination — for example, Enhanced Daily Living only, or Standard Daily Living plus Enhanced Mobility. The maximum award is £194.60 per week (both Enhanced components).
An activity is only considered "manageable" if you can do it:
If you can only do an activity by using an aid or appliance, with another person's help, or under supervision, you still score points — you don't have to be unable to do it completely.
The underlying points criteria are similar to PIP, but the application experience is fundamentally different. Under ADP:
Receiving ADP can unlock additional support:
Apply online at mygov.scot, by phone on 0800 182 2222, or request a paper form. You can have a supporter (friend, family member, or advocacy worker) help you at every stage. Gather supporting evidence before you apply: GP letters, hospital correspondence, prescription lists, and any functional assessments from physiotherapists or occupational therapists.
Describe your worst days. The assessment is based on the majority of days — if you struggle on more than 50% of days, that harder descriptor applies to you.
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This calculator provides estimates only and does not constitute financial or tax advice. Always verify with Revenue Scotland, HMRC, or mygov.scot, and speak to a qualified financial adviser for advice specific to your circumstances.