The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on the mobility component of Adult Disability Payment (ADP) to give people the opportunity to share their views on the eligibility criteria, including the ‘20-metre rule’ which forms part of the mobility component. The findings will be shared with the independent review of the benefit which is due to start later this year.
ADP replaced Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for new claims last year and existing claimants are being transferred to the devolved system in stages, in a move expected to be completed by the end of 2025. ADP is similar to PIP and provides financial help for disabled adults to mitigate the additional costs of living with a disability or health condition, this includes physical or mental health conditions which have a significant, long-term impact on a person’s daily life.
People between the ages of 16 and State Pension age, who do not already receive PIP, are now able to apply for ADP - find out more about the benefit here.
Review of Adult Disability Payment
Guidance on the consultation states: “Some disabled people and stakeholders have called on us to go further in the changes we have made to Adult Disability Payment.
“In particular, the way the eligibility criteria look at a person’s mobility needs has been highlighted as an area for further consideration.
“Our commitment is to seek the views of as many people as possible to shape the future of Adult Disability Payment - including disabled people, family members and carers, and our stakeholders.”
The consultation
This consultation seeks views on the eligibility criteria for the mobility component of Adult Disability Payment.
There are four sections in this consultation:
- Section 1: the ‘moving around’ activity (including the ‘20-metre rule’)
- Section 2: the ‘planning and following journeys’ activity
- Section 3: support for people with fluctuating conditions (including the ‘50 per cent rule’)
- Section 4: other considerations
The consultation has been designed to allow for submission of each of the sections independently, as we recognise that respondents may wish to respond to one or more of the sections without wishing to express views on others. It is open until April 25, 2023.
In addition to this consultation paper, the Scottish Government will engage with people, both online and in person to ensure that as many people as possible are able to have their say.
At the end of the consultation process all of the feedback will be analysed and the findings will be used to inform the independent review of Adult Disability Payment later in 2023.
The Scottish Government will publish its analysis of the consultation and the responses received.
You can take part in the consultation on the MyGov.Scot website here.
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