Community / Pension Age Disability Payment pilot launches in Shetland and four other areas
PENSIONERS in Shetland not already receiving Attendance Allowance are urged to apply for a disability benefit that is being devolved to Scotland.
Pension Age Disability Payment replaces Attendance Allowance in spring next year.
It is worth between £290 and £434 a month, and is being paid to people of state pension age and over who are disabled or have a long-term health condition that means they need help looking after themselves or supervision to stay safe.
People already getting Attendance Allowance will automatically be moved to the new payment, but those who do not and are living in Shetland, the Highlands, Orkney, Aberdeen City and Argyll & Bute can apply for the benefit from today (Monday).
Those living in other areas of Scotland will be able to apply from March next year.
Social justice secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said Pension Age Disability Payment is the 15th benefit that is being devolved from the DWP to Social Security Scotland.
“This new benefit has been developed by listening to older disabled people and we have made many changes, including making it easier for them to nominate someone to support them in their engagement with Social Security Scotland, something they told us was important to them,” she said.
“I would encourage anyone who thinks they are eligible for Pension Age Disability Payment to apply.
“It’s important they get the money they need to help them look after themselves, stay safe and get support to live with the dignity and respect that we all deserve as we get older.”
More information about Pension Age Disability Payment including who is eligible and how to apply can be found here.
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