Keeping Social Security Scotland up to date

Social Security Scotland need to know about changes so they can:

• make sure you're paid the right amount
• contact you about your Adult Disability Payment

Find out more about the types of changes that Social Security Scotland need to know about.

You need to let Social Security Scotland know about changes if:

• you’re already receiving Adult Disability Payment

• you’ve applied for Adult Disability Payment and you’re waiting for a decision

• you’ve moved from Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Personal Independence Payment (PIP) to Adult Disability Payment

Find out how to tell Social Security Scotland about a change.

Find out about:

• rates of Adult Disability Payment
• how Social Security Scotland make decisions

Moving from Personal Independence Payment to Adult Disability Payment

Depending on when the change happens, you’ll need to contact either DWP or Social Security Scotland.

If something changes during the move

If something changes before your PIP finishes, call DWP free on 0800 121 4600.

If something changes after the move

If something changes after your Adult Disability Payment has started, you’ll need to tell Social Security Scotland about the change.

Who else you need to tell

Other organisations may need to know about your changes. Find out who else you need to tell after you've told Social Security Scotland.

Get help from Social Security Scotland

Social Security Scotland can help if:

• you have any questions
• you’re not sure if you need to tell them about a change
• you're calling from abroad
• you need support to complete the form
• you need help to get information about a health change or sending documents

If you want to stop getting Adult Disability Payment

You should contact Social Security Scotland to ask them to end your Adult Disability Payment.