Grownup Incapacity Fee is about to switch Private Independence Fee (PIP) for brand spanking new claimants in three extra council areas subsequent week following its launch in Dundee Metropolis, Perth and Kinross and the Western Isles in March.
The rollout of the new profit implies that folks of working are with a incapacity, long-term sickness or bodily or psychological well being situation, dwelling in Angus, North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire will be capable of apply for incapacity help to Social Safety Scotland as a substitute of the Division for Work and Pensions (DWP) for PIP from Monday, June 20.
Greater than 313,0600 current PIP claimants, together with within the three council areas, will begin to transfer from the DWP system to Social Safety Scotland this yr and don't have to do something as their declare will routinely switch from the DWP.
Beneath is an outline of the brand new profit together with who can declare, methods to apply and the way a lot you possibly can be awarded.
What's Grownup Incapacity Fee?
Grownup Incapacity Fee is more money that will help you you probably 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 elements - Day by day Residing and Mobility. Chances are you'll qualify for one or each elements and the quantity you get will depend on how your situation impacts your potential 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 aren't taken into consideration.
Day by day Residing half
Chances are you'll qualify for the each day dwelling 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 rest room wants or incontinence
- dressing and undressing
- speaking verbally
- studying and understanding indicators, symbols and phrases
- participating socially with different folks nose to nose
- making budgeting selections
If you're awarded the Day by day Residing half you may be paid:
- £61.85 every week - for the standard award
- £92.40 every week - for an enhanced award
If you're terminally unwell you'll routinely get the improved each day dwelling award.
Mobility half
Chances are you'll qualify for the mobility half in the event you need assistance with planning and following a journey, or shifting round.
If you're awarded the mobility half you may 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'll be able to apply to lease an accessible automobile - discover out extra right here.
How will Grownup Incapacity Fee be paid?
It's often paid each 4 weeks except you're terminally unwell, during which case it's paid each week.
It will likely 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 will depend on how severely your situation impacts you.
Who can apply for Grownup Incapacity Fee?
You don't 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 shifting to Social Safety Scotland right here.
You may apply for Grownup Incapacity Fee you probably have both a:
- incapacity or long-term bodily or psychological well being situation
- terminal sickness
You may nonetheless apply in the event you're ready for a analysis.
You must 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?
Purposes 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 dwell in Dundee Metropolis, Perth and Kinross or the Western Isles
- June 20 : in the event you dwell in Angus, North Lanarkshire or South Lanarkshire
- July 25 : in the event you dwell in Fife, Aberdeen Metropolis, Aberdeenshire, Moray, North Ayrshire, East Ayrshire or South Ayrshire
- August 29: in the event you dwell elsewhere in Scotland
Examine on-line in the event you qualify for Grownup Incapacity Fee
You may apply for Grownup Incapacity Fee you probably 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 software.
The easy on-line device asks questions on:
- the place you reside
- any restrictions in your proper to dwell 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 device will let you know what different advantages you could possibly declare.
Examine in the event you qualify for Grownup Incapacity Fee right here.
To maintain updated with the newest advantages information, be a part of our Cash Saving Scotland Fb group right here, observe File Cash on Twitter right here, or subscribe to our twice weekly publication right here.