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New disability benefit set to replace PIP later this month involves no 'tests' during assessment

Applications for Adult Disability Payment opens to new claimants from March 21.

Daily Record · Mar 9, 2022

Low income families applying for new weekly child payment could receive first payment by April

The Scottish Child Payment is set to double to £20 per week from April.

Daily Record · Mar 3, 2022

Scotland DWP PIP claimants issued urgent warning ahead of major overhaul

Ahead of a major overhaul in August this year, Scottish people who claim Personal Independence Payment from Department for Work and Pensions have been issued a warning about the benefit.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 2, 2022

New disability benefit replacing PIP from next month will see DWP-style assessments ‘abolished’

Transfer to the new social security system for existing claimants is due to start in August.

Daily Record · Feb 10, 2022

New advocacy agency set up to help Lanarkshire disabled people apply for benefits

The new system is hoped to help disabled people apply for current and future benefits

Daily Record · Feb 5, 2022

PIP will start to be replaced by new disability payment for some people from next month

It is estimated that one in three people will qualify for additional financial support this year.

Daily Record · Feb 1, 2022

Disabled people applying for benefits can now access new advocacy service offering extra support

It is part of the Scottish Government’s plan to make applying for benefits a positive experience for everyone.

Daily Record · Jan 31, 2022

PIP to be scrapped for nearly 300,000 claimants this year and replaced by new payment

The new health benefit will start rolling out in phases across specific council areas from March.

Daily Record · Jan 21, 2022

Some PIP claimants will see changes to the Motability Scheme start in a few months

A new disability vehicle scheme, similar to the current one, will be introduced for some benefit claimants.

Daily Record · Jan 18, 2022