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Adult Disability Payment replaced PIP in Scotland. It has a fundamentally different assessment — no routine face-to-face assessments, a dignity-first approach, and Scotland is not following the UK's PIP eligibility tightening. Around 192,575+ people receive ADP. Maximum rate is £194.60/week (£10,119/year) combining daily living and mobility components.
Adult Disability Payment (ADP) is Scotland's disability benefit for working-age adults (16–67), replacing Personal Independence Payment (PIP) which is administered by DWP in the rest of the UK.
The two components. Like PIP, ADP has two components that can be paid independently: the Daily Living component (for help with personal care, cooking, managing medication, making decisions) and the Mobility component (for help with getting around). Each has a standard and an enhanced rate.
2026/27 rates: - Daily Living — Standard: £76.70/week; Enhanced: £114.60/week - Mobility — Standard: £30.30/week; Enhanced: £80.00/week - Maximum combined (Enhanced Daily Living + Enhanced Mobility): £194.60/week — approximately £10,119/year
How ADP differs from PIP. The key difference is the assessment approach. DWP's PIP uses largely face-to-face assessments with contracted companies (Capita, Atos, Maximus). ADP takes a "supported determination" approach: most decisions are made on the basis of evidence submitted (medical records, letters from GPs and specialists, your own account) without a face-to-face assessment. Case Transfer from PIP to ADP is handled automatically for Scottish residents — you do not need to reapply.
Scotland is not following UK eligibility changes. The UK Government announced significant PIP eligibility tightening in 2025 (focusing on the daily living component). The Scottish Government has confirmed ADP will not follow these changes. Scottish residents with disabilities therefore face a different entitlement environment from those in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Effect on other benefits. Receiving ADP (at any rate) automatically qualifies you for: a Council Tax Reduction (in many cases), a Blue Badge (mobility component), Carer's Allowance eligibility for a carer, and passporting to other benefits in some circumstances. Enhanced Daily Living ADP also qualifies you for the Severe Disability Premium within legacy benefits.
How to apply. Apply through mygov.scot or Social Security Scotland on 0800 182 2222. A form is sent; you can ask for help completing it. Supporting evidence from GPs, specialists, and care providers significantly strengthens applications.
No — all Scottish PIP recipients are being transferred to ADP by Social Security Scotland automatically. You will receive a letter telling you when your transfer is due. Your payments continue without interruption during transfer. Once transferred, your benefit is assessed under ADP rules, which are generally more favourable than PIP rules.
ADP itself is not means-tested and is not income for UC or tax credit purposes. However, receiving ADP unlocks additional elements: the disability element of Working Tax Credit, the disability element of Child Tax Credit (if applicable), and enhanced UC if you are found to have limited capability for work. The actual impact depends on your specific circumstances.
You have the right to request a redetermination — Social Security Scotland reviews the decision again, independently of the original decision-maker. If the redetermination also goes against you, you can appeal to the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Social Security Chamber). Unlike PIP, the ADP process is administered by Social Security Scotland, and the appeals process is independent and free to use.