New State Pension age disability payment due to launch next year involves no face-to-face assessments
The Scottish Government recently confirmed that a new devolved disability payment designed to provide additional financial support for people of State Pension age will not include a mobility component. However, the new benefit will not involve any face-to-face assessments as part of the application process.
Social Security Scotland will make decisions about entitlement for Pension Age Disability Payment using the applicant’s account of their circumstances and existing supporting information.Social Security Scotland has also said it will “assume responsibility, where necessary, for gathering information from various sources suggested by the individual.”
It also states: “It is our intention that the rate of all forms of disability assistance will remain the same as the current rate of the equivalent UK disability benefit. The rate of assistance will increase in line with inflation each year.” Top Money Stories Today Pension Age Disability Payment Attendance Allowance claimants living in Scotland will automatically transfer to the new system, so there’s no need to apply for the devolved benefit. People receiving the financial support in England and Wales will not be affected by the change and will continue to receive regular payments from the DWP.
Who will be eligible to make a claim for the Pension Age Disability Payment? It is anticipated that eligibility rules for Pension Age Disability Payment will remain similar to Attendance Allowance. This benefit is for people who are of State Pension age or over, who have had their condition for at least six months and require additional care.
Latest State Pension News Payment rates for Pension Age Disability Payment Social Security Scotland will provide Pension Age Disability Payment at the same weekly rate as Attendance Allowance. It is also currently doing this for the devolved Child Disability Payment and Adult Disability Payment.
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