The rearmost numbers from Social Security Scotland show that by the end of January 2023, some 23,660 people across Scotland were entering Adult Disability Payment( ADP). The new regressed benefit is replacing particular Independence Payment( PIP) and Disability Living Allowance( DLA) for being heirs progressed under 65 on April 8, 2013.

The benefit replaced PIP for new claims at the end of August last time and is designed to help cover the redundant costs for someone living with a disability, having a long- term health condition( physical or internal) or a terminal illness. From April 10, a successful claim for PIP or ADP is now worth between£26.90 and£172.75 each week in fresh fiscal support and as the benefit is paid every four weeks, this amounts to between£107.60 and£691.00 every payment period.

On a larger scale, statistics for the same period published by the Department for Work and Pensions( DWP) show that there are now3.25 million people across Great Britain claiming PIP. The indigenous breakdown includes over 319,000 heirs living in Scotland,2.7 million in England and 232,000 in Wales.

Some 547 health conditions are being supported by PIP or ADP, but the list isn’t definitive and contains an’ unknown’ order. The statistics from DWP for PIP conditions indicates an increase in the number of people claiming for Psychiatric diseases, which includes a wide number of conditions including anxiety, stress, depression and literacy diseases.

January saw the civil number of heirs for these types of conditions rise to- an increase of 40,143 from October. The number of people claiming for Musculoskeletal Conditions similar as arthritis, joint, habitual or aft pain and hipsterism diseases increased by 24,493 to.

Total number of PIP orders

Disability order- 21( including unknown or missing)
Disability Sub Group- 178
Disability- 547

Five most generally recorded disabling conditions
Psychiatric complaint- 37

This includes mixed anxiety, stress, depressive and mood diseases, OCD and cognitive diseases.

Musculoskeletal complaint( general)- 20

This includes muscle or joint pain and arthritic conditions.

Neurological complaint- 13

This includes muscular dystrophy, epilepsy, headache, multiple sclerosis, neuropathy and other movement diseases.

Musculoskeletal complaint( indigenous)- 12

This includes neck, back, shoulders, elbow, wrists, hands, hipsterism, knee and ankle pain.

Respiratory complaint- 4

This includes asthma, conditions of the upper respiratory tract, pulmonary fibrosis and cystic fibrosis.

Some 35 per cent of all claims with annuity to PIP at the end of January 2023 are in damage of the loftiest position of award.

Disabling conditions and number of heirs- January 2023
These are the main disability orders, the marquee term by which a aggregate of 547 other conditions fall under. This list is only an overview of conditions, diseases and conditions and how the DWP lists the main disabilities being claimed for.

Haematological Disease- 7,577
contagious complaint- 10,962
nasty complaint- 100,863
Metabolic complaint- 4,782
Psychiatric diseases- 1,206,838
Neurological complaint- 411,887
Visual complaint- 57,180
Hearing diseases- 34,399
Cardiovascular complaint- 83,568
Gastrointestinal complaint- 29,036
conditions of the liver, gallbladder, biliary tract -11,770
Skin complaint- 21,375
Musculoskeletal complaint( general)- 649,780
Musculoskeletal complaint( indigenous)- 387,128
Autoimmune complaint( connective towel diseases)- 17,997
Genitourinary complaint- 24,777
Endocrine complaint- 43,288
Respiratory complaint- 136,757
Multisystem and axes of age- 1,235
conditions of the vulnerable system- 1,081
Unknown or missing- 10,547
Total-3,252,818

Indeed though PIP is being replaced in Scotland by Adult Disability Payment, it’ll follow the same eligibility criteria, but take a more ‘ people- centric ’ approach, according to Social Security Scotland.

What’s PIP?
PIP is a benefit which is gradationally replacingDLA.However, disability or internal health condition you could be eligible for PIP, If you need redundant help because of an illness.

You’ll be assessed by a health professional to work out the position of help you can get and your rate will be reviewed to make sure you’re getting the right support.

Who’s eligible for PIP or ADP?
To be eligible for PIP or ADP, you must have a health condition or disability where you

Have had difficulties with diurnal living or getting around( or both) for 3 months

Anticipate these difficulties to continue for at least 9 months

You generally need to have lived in the UK for at least two of the last three times and be in the country when you apply.

In addition to what we’ve outlined above if you get or need help with any of the following because of your condition, you should consider applying for PIP or ADP.

• Preparing, cooking or eating food
• Managing your drug
• Washing, bathing or using the restroom
• Dressing and undressing
• Engaging and communicating with other people
• Reading and understanding written information
• Timber opinions about plutocrat
• Planning a trip or following a route
• Moving around

There are different rules if you’re terminally ill, you’ll find these on theGOV.UK website then.

DWP or Social Security Scotland will assess how delicate you find diurnal living and mobility tasks. For each task they will look at

-Whether you can do it safely
-How long it takes you
-How frequently your condition affects this exertion
-Whether you need help to do it, from a person or using redundant outfit