Greater than 305,000 profit claimants residing in Scotland will begin to see their Private Independence Cost (PIP) changed by the new Grownup Incapacity Cost by the top of August, following the launch of a phased rollout throughout all 32 native council areas, which started in March.
This shall be a brand new cost for working adults beneath State Pension age who don't already declare incapacity advantages from the Division for Work and Pensions (DWP).
The Scottish Authorities just lately confirmed that these individuals already receiving incapacity advantages by way of DWP could have their awards transferred to Social Safety Scotland from August 29 - with none interruptions to their award and won't have to use for Grownup Incapacity Cost.
Present PIP claimants in Scotland by area
The newest figures from the DWP present that there at the moment are virtually 2.9 million individuals throughout the UK claiming help by way of PIP.
Of that whole, 305,279 individuals residing in Scotland at the moment are receiving monetary help of between £24.45 and £156.90 every week. The profit is paid each 4 weeks so this quantities to between £97.80 and £627.60 each cost interval.
Variety of claimants in every council space
- Aberdeen Metropolis: 7,841
- Aberdeenshire: 7,383
- Angus: 6,118
- Argyll and Bute: 4,260
- Edinburgh: 21,661
- Clackmannanshire: 3,334
- Dumfries and Galloway: 9,196
- Dundee Metropolis: 10,672
- East Ayrshire: 7,878
- East Dunbartonshire: 4,136
- East Lothian: 4,942
- East Renfrewshire: 3,444
- Falkirk: 9,341
- Fife: 20,379
- Glasgow: 47,342
- Highland: 11,928
- Inverclyde: 6,331
- Midlothian: 5,342
- Moray: 4,074
- Na h-Eileanan Siar: 1,473
- North Ayrshire: 9,507
- North Lanarkshire: 24,821
- Orkney Islands: 955
- Perth and Kinross: 6,877
- Renfrewshire: 11,272
- Scottish Borders: 5,229
- Shetland Islands: 863
- South Ayrshire: 6,364
- South Lanarkshire: 19,997
- Stirling: 4,039
- West Dunbartonshire: 6,606
- West Lothian: 11,668
Under is a quick overview of what the brand new profit is and methods to declare it.
What's Grownup Incapacity Cost?
Grownup Incapacity Cost is more money that can assist you if in case you have a incapacity or long-term well being situation that impacts your on a regular basis life.
Just like PIP, it's made up of two components - Day by day Residing and Mobility. You might qualify for one or each components and the quantity you get is determined by how your situation impacts your skill to do on a regular basis actions and get round.
It doesn't matter if you happen to're working or not and your earnings and financial savings will not be taken into consideration.
Day by day Residing half
You might qualify for the day by day residing half if you happen to need assistance with:
- getting ready meals
- taking diet (consuming and ingesting)
- managing remedy or monitoring a well being situation
- washing and bathing
- managing bathroom wants or incontinence
- dressing and undressing
- speaking verbally
- studying and understanding indicators, symbols and phrases
- partaking socially with different individuals nose to nose
- making budgeting choices
When you're awarded the Day by day Residing half you can be paid:
- £61.85 every week - for the standard award
- £92.40 every week - for an enhanced award
When you're terminally ailing you'll robotically get the improved day by day residing award.
Mobility half
You might qualify for the mobility half if you happen to need assistance with planning and following a journey, or shifting round.
When you're awarded the mobility half you can be paid:
- £24.45 per week - for the standard award
- £64.50 per week - for an enhanced award
When you get an enhanced award for the mobility half, you possibly can apply to lease an accessible automobile - discover out extra right here.
How will Grownup Incapacity Cost be paid?
It's normally paid each 4 weeks until you might be terminally ailing, wherein case it's paid each week.
Will probably be paid immediately into your financial institution, constructing society or credit score union account.
Whether or not you get one or each of those and the way a lot is determined by how severely your situation impacts you.
Who can apply for Grownup Incapacity Cost?
You don't want to use for Grownup Incapacity Cost if you happen to already get PIP or DLA from the DWP.
Social Safety Scotland will transfer your profit to Grownup Incapacity Cost with out you having to do something. Discover out extra about how your profit is shifting to Social Safety Scotland right here.
You possibly can apply for Grownup Incapacity Cost if in case you have both a:
- incapacity or long-term bodily or psychological well being situation
- terminal sickness
You possibly can nonetheless apply if you happen to're ready for a analysis.
You want to be between 16 and State Pension age.
You can not get PIP and Grownup Incapacity Cost on the similar time.
When are you able to apply?
Functions for Grownup Incapacity Cost will open throughout 2022.
They are going to be restricted to begin with whereas Social Safety Scotland makes positive the method works.
It is possible for you to to use on or after:
- Now: if you happen to stay in Dundee Metropolis, Perth and Kinross or the Western Isles
- June 20: if you happen to stay in Angus, North Lanarkshire or South Lanarkshire
- July 25: if you happen to stay in Fife, Aberdeen Metropolis, Aberdeenshire, Moray, North Ayrshire, East Ayrshire or South Ayrshire
- August 29: if you happen to stay elsewhere in Scotland
Test on-line if you happen to qualify for Grownup Incapacity Cost
You possibly can apply for Grownup Incapacity Cost if in case you have a incapacity or long-term well being situation that impacts your on a regular basis life.
You possibly can verify if you happen to meet the opposite necessities to qualify for Grownup Incapacity Cost earlier than you begin an software.
The straightforward on-line instrument asks questions on:
- the place you reside
- any restrictions in your proper to stay within the UK
- if you happen to're on different advantages
- your age
You'll not be requested about your incapacity or well being situation.
If you don't qualify for Grownup Incapacity Cost, the Social Safety Scotland instrument will inform you what different advantages you might be able to declare.
Test if you happen to qualify for Grownup Incapacity Cost right here.
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