Abstract
Adult disability benefits are non-means tested payments available to people with ill health or a disability to compensate for some of the additional costs of living. These payments are not dependent on work status and are different to the out of work benefits available through Universal Credit for those who cannot work due to their health or disability (usually referred to as incapacity benefits).
Analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS)[i] and the Resolution Foundation[ii] have documented the increase in new awards for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) awards in England and Wales in the post-pandemic period. In Scotland, a new benefit has been rolled out to replace PIP: Adult Disability Payment (ADP). The rollout started in 2022, and now all new adult claims for adult disability benefits are channelled through ADP. Al
Analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS)[i] and the Resolution Foundation[ii] have documented the increase in new awards for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) awards in England and Wales in the post-pandemic period. In Scotland, a new benefit has been rolled out to replace PIP: Adult Disability Payment (ADP). The rollout started in 2022, and now all new adult claims for adult disability benefits are channelled through ADP. Al
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Glasgow |
| Publisher | University of Strathclyde |
| Commissioning body | Scottish Health Equity Research Unit |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Publication status | Published - 28 Nov 2024 |
Keywords
- adult disability payment
- ill health
- cost of living
- work benefits