The Adult Disability Payment launched on 29 August 2022 and is one of 15 payments that Social Security Scotland delivers. The Adult Disability Payment has replaced Personal Independence Payment for disabled people of working age in Scotland.
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice has appointed Edel Harris OBE to Chair an Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment. Work began on the independent review in February 2024 and the review will issue its final report in July 2025.
The independent review will consider people’s experiences of the first year of delivery of Adult Disability Payment, as well as the eligibility criteria. This builds upon the analysis of the consultation on the eligibility criteria for the mobility component of Adult Disability Payment, published in August 2023.
The independent review will take an inclusive and transparent approach to engaging with disabled people and stakeholders. There will be opportunities for people to contribute throughout the independent review.
The consultation is mainly for people with lived experience of accessing, or trying to access, Adult Disability Payment. This includes disabled people, people with long-term health conditions and people with a terminal illness.
The call for evidence asks for views and available evidence from stakeholder organisations.
The independent review is running a consultation and a call for evidence. Anyone can respond to both and all questions are optional.
Both will be open from 28 June 2024 to 23 August 2024. Easy Read, BSL and other translations of the consultation and call for evidence documents are also available. Consultation events will take place both online and in-person. You can sign up to attend one of the following events:
Spaces are limited at each event and it is recommended that you book your place early.
End times are approximate. All events are free to attend and refreshments will be provided.
Once the consultation and call for evidence close, an independent analysis will help inform the Chair’s findings and final recommendations.
