US EditionCall to Simplify Scottish Disability Benefits System
SCOTLAND, JUL 31 – The independent review found 476,295 people received Adult Disability Payment by April 2025 and recommends over 50 changes to simplify the process and protect eligibility.
- An independent review led by Edel Harris called on Scottish ministers today to simplify eligibility for Adult Disability Payment in Scotland.
- The review followed the 2022 launch of ADP that replaced PIP north of the border and occurred amid UK Government cuts to disability support.
- It found ADP is kinder and more dignified than the previous system but noted that many claimants still find it hard to navigate and stressful.
- Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville indicated that the government plans to thoroughly review the report’s suggestions and aims to deliver its first official reply by January 2026.
- The review highlighted that simplifying ADP and avoiding restrictions could improve disabled people’s lives as claimant numbers and costs are forecast to rise sharply.
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Independent Review Calls For Simpler, Fairer Adult Disability Payment
An independent review of Adult Disability Payment has urged the Scottish Government to make the system simpler, more accessible and firmly rooted in human rights. The review, led by charity leader Edel Harris OBE, found that while the payment is kinder and more compassionate than the UK benefit it replaced, many disabled people still face unnecessary barriers and anxiety when applying for support. Adult Disability Payment was designed to help wi…
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