Grownup Incapacity Fee is about to exchange Private Independence Fee (PIP) for brand spanking new claimants in seven extra council areas in July, following on from one other launch in Angus, North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire because of begin on June 20.
Greater than 313,000 present PIP claimants in Scotland will begin to switch this week from the Division for Work and Pensions (DWP) advantages system to Social Safety Scotland and don't must re-apply for the brand new incapacity fee - the phased rollout is for brand spanking new candidates solely.
The rollout of the brand new profit implies that folks of working age with a incapacity, long-term sickness or bodily or psychological well being situation, residing in Fife, Aberdeen Metropolis, Aberdeenshire, Moray, North Ayrshire, East Ayrshire or South Ayrshire can apply straight for monetary help from the Scottish Authorities.
Grownup Incapacity Fee opened in Dundee Metropolis, Perth and Kinross and the Western Isles on March 21.
New figures launched by Social Safety Scotland present that in the course of the interval between the profit launching in these areas and April 30, 2022, some 1,275 folks submitted the primary a part of the applying type whereas an additional 515 accomplished half two.
The applying for Grownup Incapacity Fee is in two components. As soon as an applicant has crammed out half one (common info) they've eight weeks to finish half two (much like the PIP proof type).
In whole, there have been 80 purposes processed with a call made by April 30 and of those:
- 33% had been authorised
- 4% had been denied
- 63% had been withdrawn
Of the authorised purposes, Social Safety Scotland presently estimate that round two-thirds had been topic to Particular Guidelines for the Terminally Sick.
As a result of brief time interval lined by the publication of the figures - to coincide with the newest DWP PIP figures - nearly all of purposes the place a component two type had been acquired had been nonetheless present process processing on April 30.
Of the purposes the place a call had been made there was a excessive charge of withdrawn purposes due largely to purposes acquired from outdoors of the three pilot areas, or the place candidates had been beneath the age of 16.
Under is an summary of the brand new profit together with who can declare, apply and the way a lot you would be awarded.
What's Grownup Incapacity Fee?
Grownup Incapacity Fee is extra cash that will help you if in case you have a incapacity or long-term well being situation that impacts your on a regular basis life.
Much like PIP, it's made up of two components - Each day Residing and Mobility. You could qualify for one or each components and the quantity you get is dependent upon how your situation impacts your capability to do on a regular basis actions and get round.
It doesn't matter in the event you're working or not and your earnings and financial savings are usually not taken into consideration.
Each day Residing half
You could qualify for the day by day residing half in the event you need assistance with:
- making ready meals
- taking vitamin (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
- participating socially with different folks head to head
- making budgeting selections
In case you are awarded the Each day Residing half you can be paid:
- £61.85 every week - for the standard award
- £92.40 every week - for an enhanced award
In case you are terminally sick you'll robotically get the improved day by day residing award.
Mobility half
You could qualify for the mobility half in the event you need assistance with planning and following a journey, or transferring round.
In case you are awarded the mobility half you can be paid:
- £24.45 every week - for the standard award
- £64.50 every week - for an enhanced award
In case you get an enhanced award for the mobility half, you possibly can apply to lease an accessible car - discover out extra right here.
How will Grownup Incapacity Fee be paid?
It's normally paid each 4 weeks except you might be terminally sick, wherein case it's paid each week.
It will likely be paid straight 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 dependent upon how severely your situation impacts you.
Who can apply for Grownup Incapacity Fee?
You do not want to use for Grownup Incapacity Fee in the event you already get PIP or DLA from the DWP.
Social Safety Scotland will transfer your profit to Grownup Incapacity Fee with out you having to do something. Discover out extra about how your profit is transferring to Social Safety Scotland right here.
You possibly can apply for Grownup Incapacity Fee if in case you have both a:
- incapacity or long-term bodily or psychological well being situation
- terminal sickness
You possibly can nonetheless apply in the event you're ready for a analysis.
You have to be between 16 and State Pension age (66).
You can't get PIP and Grownup Incapacity Fee on the similar time.
When are you able to apply?
Functions for Grownup Incapacity Fee will open over the following few months.
It is possible for you to to use on or after:
- Now : in the event you reside in Dundee Metropolis, Perth and Kinross or the Western Isles
- June 20 : in the event you reside in Angus, North Lanarkshire or South Lanarkshire
- July 25 : in the event you reside in Fife, Aberdeen Metropolis, Aberdeenshire, Moray, North Ayrshire, East Ayrshire or South Ayrshire
- August 29: in the event you reside elsewhere in Scotland
Verify on-line in the event you qualify for Grownup Incapacity Fee
You possibly can apply for Grownup Incapacity Fee if in case you have a incapacity or long-term well being situation that impacts your on a regular basis life.
You can even verify in the event you meet the opposite necessities to qualify for Grownup Incapacity Fee earlier than you begin an utility.
The straightforward on-line software asks questions on:
- the place you reside
- any restrictions in your proper to reside within the UK
- in the event you'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 Fee, the Social Safety Scotland software will let you know what different advantages you might be able to declare.
Verify in the event you qualify for Grownup Incapacity Fee right here.
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