About Adult Disability Payment review decisions

Understanding a review decision

A new decision following a review is called a determination.

When Social Security Scotland confirm they'll make changes to your Adult Disability Payment, they'll tell you:

• what rate of Adult Disability Payment you’ll get
• when your next review is
• whether your award will continue

If the award will stop, reduce or increase, Social Security Scotland will tell you why.

Indefinite awards

You may get an indefinite award if:

• your needs are very unlikely to change
• you're awarded the enhanced rate of both the daily living and mobility components of Adult Disability Payment

This means your award will not be reviewed in the future unless you tell us that something has changed.

Effect of review decisions on other benefits 

If your award changes following a review, this could affect other benefits that you get.

You should tell them about changes to your Adult Disability Payment if you get benefits from any of these organisations:

• your local council
• HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
• Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
• Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)

If you disagree with a decision

If you do not agree with Social Security Scotland's decision you have the right to ask them to take a fresh look at their decision. This is called a re-determination.

Get help 

Contact Social Security Scotland to get help before and during your review.