Some 60% of nearly 20,000 new applications were approved for an award of up to £627 a month by January 2023
Social Security Scotland recently announced work is underway to speed up processing times for Adult and Child Disability Payment applications, two new devolved benefits which have now replaced new claims for Personal Independence Payment and Disability Living Allowance for Children for people living in Scotland.
Social Security Scotland has previously said some decisions are taking longer because new claimants have been unable to provide the supporting information needed to make a decision and asked Social Security Scotland to gather it for them. It said that collecting this information is a key difference between the Scottish system and the DWP.
The new statistics also show in total, there were 19,930 applications processed with a decision made by January 31, 2023. Of these 60 per cent were authorised, 30 per cent were denied and 11 per cent were withdrawn. It’s also worth nothing the largest number of applications came from the 55-64 age group , followed by 20 per cent in each of the following age groups - 25-34, 35-44 and 45-54.
The 'ADP application form and how to interpret it’ is designed to help case managers make consistent and fair determinations for all individuals applying for Adult Disability Payment.Top Money Stories Today The guidance goes into more detail for each section and gives example answers - not to be copied and pasted into a real application - which could help people who are unfamiliar with applying for disability assistance.
The guidance states that to make a fair and consistent decision, the case manager should consider the following information about an individual's functional ability:There are also detailed examples to give claimants a bit more clarity on what information is relevant and should be included, you can read full details here.
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