People over State Pension age living in five Scottish local authorities will be the first in the country eligible to claim a new disability benefit from October. Pension Age Disability Payment will replace new claims for Attendance Allowance for people living in Argyll & Bute, Highland, Aberdeen City, Orkney and Shetland.
The disability benefit will be delivered by Social Security Scotland and paid every four weeks, which means you could receive either £290.60 or £434.20 every pay period. The Scottish Government said Pension Age Disability Payment was designed with the people who will be eligible for the benefit and those who support them. Improvements include a streamlined process for people to nominate a third-party representative who can support them to communicate with Social Security Scotland.
However, she added: “If you think you might be eligible for support right now, I encourage you to apply for Attendance Allowance from the Department for Work and Pensions.