Social Security Scotland has announced that it made £1.9billion in payments to people on 14 devolved benefits during the last financial year, seven of which are not available anywhere else in the UK.
This includes £942million for Adult Disability Payment (ADP) which now supports more than 300,000 people with a disability, long-term illness, or physical or mental health condition, north of the border.
The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show there are currently more than 3.6m people claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP), including 126,296 Scots who will have their award transferred to the devolved benefit by the end of next year.
Many people may be unaware that PIP and AD provide extra financial support of up to £737.20 each month for over 530 health conditions.It's important to be aware that an award for ADP or PIP is not based on the condition itself, but rather how it affects a claimant’s ability to perform daily living tasks such as cooking, washing, eating, dressing and engaging with other people in a safe and timely way.