Disability Pension Age Payment

Social Security Scotland's Pension Age Disability Payment is replacing Attendance Allowance for people in Scotland.

Pension Age Disability Payment will support people of state pension age and over who have a disability or long-term health condition.

If you, or someone you know, already receive Attendance Allowance, you won't need to apply for Pension Age Disability Payment as the award will be automatically transferred from the DWP (Department for Work and Pensions).

You can apply for Pension Age Disability Payment if you are of State Pension age and:

• are disabled or have a long-term health condition;

• need help looking after yourself or supervision to keep you safe; or

• are terminally ill.

Find out more at mygov.scot/pensiondisability

What will I receive?

Disability Pension Age Payment is paid at 2 different rates, lower and higher. The amount you get depends on your care needs:

Lower rate is £73.90 a week. It’s for people who need help or supervision during the day or night.
Higher rate is £110.40 a week. It’s for people who need help or supervision during the day and night or who are terminally ill.

Pension Age Disability Payment is not means-tested. Your income and savings are not taken into account. They will not affect any award you might get.

You do not need to have someone caring for you in order to get Pension Age Disability Payment. If someone does care you for, they could get Carer Support Payment.