[Scotland] 19 most common PIP claim health conditions

From August 29, people in Scotland will no longer be able to make a new claim for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The benefit is being replaced by Adult Disability Payment (ADP) in all 32 council areas across the country, Daily Record reports.

Thirteen local authorities are currently offering ADP to adults over 16 and under State Pension age living with a disability, long-term illness or a physical or mental health condition.

The new devolved benefit will be delivered by Social Security Scotland and the process of transferring some 313,620 existing PIP claimants from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) began in mid-June. It is reportedly expected to be completed by summer 2024. 

People already on PIP do not need to apply for the new benefit, and there will be no interruption in payments during the migration which takes around three months to complete.

Claimants who receive ADP will be paid between £24.45 and £156.90 per week to help with the additional costs of daily living and mobility needs. The benefit is paid every four weeks so this amounts to between £97.80 and £627.60 every payment period.

19 most common PIP conditions currently claimed in Scotland

For anyone considering making a claim for ADP, the list below shows the most common PIP conditions - as defined by the DWP - and the number of claimants living in Scotland.

• Psychiatric disorders - 118,983
• Musculoskeletal disease (general) - 62,504
• Neurological disease - 41,263
• Musculoskeletal disease (regional) - 29,480
• Respiratory disease - 16,776
• Malignant disease - 10,976
• Cardiovascular disease - 9,181
• Visual disease - 4,687
• Endocrine disease - 4,318
• Gastrointestinal disease - 2,942
• Hearing disorders - 2,522
• Genitourinary disease - 2,253
• Autoimmune disease (connective tissue disorders) - 1,711
• Skin disease - 1,697
• Diseases of the liver, gallbladder and biliary tract - 1,378
• Unknown or missing - 1,005
• Infectious disease - 792
• Haematological Disease - 512
• Metabolic disease - 464
• Diseases of the immune system - 98
• Multisystem and extremes of age - 81

Eligibility and payment rates are the same as PIP but the application process will be markedly different as it involves no face-to-face assessments.

From August 29, people in Scotland will no longer be able to make a new claim for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The benefit is being replaced by Adult Disability Payment (ADP) in all 32 council areas across the country, Daily Record reports.

Thirteen local authorities are currently offering ADP to adults over 16 and under State Pension age living with a disability, long-term illness or a physical or mental health condition.

The new devolved benefit will be delivered by Social Security Scotland and the process of transferring some 313,620 existing PIP claimants from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) began in mid-June. It is reportedly expected to be completed by summer 2024. 

People already on PIP do not need to apply for the new benefit, and there will be no interruption in payments during the migration which takes around three months to complete.

Claimants who receive ADP will be paid between £24.45 and £156.90 per week to help with the additional costs of daily living and mobility needs. The benefit is paid every four weeks so this amounts to between £97.80 and £627.60 every payment period.

19 most common PIP conditions currently claimed in Scotland

For anyone considering making a claim for ADP, the list below shows the most common PIP conditions - as defined by the DWP - and the number of claimants living in Scotland.

• Psychiatric disorders - 118,983
• Musculoskeletal disease (general) - 62,504
• Neurological disease - 41,263
• Musculoskeletal disease (regional) - 29,480
• Respiratory disease - 16,776
• Malignant disease - 10,976
• Cardiovascular disease - 9,181
• Visual disease - 4,687
• Endocrine disease - 4,318
• Gastrointestinal disease - 2,942
• Hearing disorders - 2,522
• Genitourinary disease - 2,253
• Autoimmune disease (connective tissue disorders) - 1,711
• Skin disease - 1,697
• Diseases of the liver, gallbladder and biliary tract - 1,378
• Unknown or missing - 1,005
• Infectious disease - 792
• Haematological Disease - 512
• Metabolic disease - 464
• Diseases of the immune system - 98
• Multisystem and extremes of age - 81

Eligibility and payment rates are the same as PIP but the application process will be markedly different as it involves no face-to-face assessments.