This summer the process of transferring the awards of adults living in Scotland currently in receipt of Disability Living Allowance from the Department for Work and Pensions will begin.
This gradual process will see clients Disability Living Allowance replaced by Adult Disability Payment which will be administered by Social Security Scotland.
In advance of this, Social Security Scotland is hosting a series of free online events which will provide stakeholders with information about the case transfer process including:
- an introduction to case transfers
- the timeline for transfers
- the end to end client journey
- how we will communicate with clients throughout this process
Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask case transfer policy leads questions during these events.
These events are designed for stakeholders who provide support to individuals living with a disability, long-term health condition or terminal illness who are currently in receipt of Disability Living Allowance. They specifically relate to the transfer process from Disability Living Allowance to Adult Disability Payment for individuals who were born after 8 April 1948 and who;
- report a change of circumstance to their disability or health condition;
- are in receipt of an award of Disability Living Allowance that is due to end or be renewed after the launch of Adult Disability Payment; or
- ask to have their award moved to Adult Disability Payment
Find out more about these events and register
