Moving to the Republic of Ireland

Adult Disability Payment or Child Disability Payment

If you’re a UK or Irish citizen living in Scotland and you're moving to the Republic of Ireland you may be able to keep getting:

• the care component for Child Disability Payment 
• the daily living component for Adult Disability Payment

Social Security Scotland cannot pay you the mobility component if you move permanently out of Scotland. If you currently get the mobility component this will stop when you move. 

If you have leased a vehicle under the Accessible Vehicles and Equipment Scheme, you'll not be able to continue your lease and will need to return the vehicle. Find out more about the Accessible Vehicles and Equipment Scheme.

Pension Age Disability Payment or Carer Support Payment

If you’re a UK or Irish citizen living in Scotland and you're moving to the Republic of Ireland you may be able to keep getting Pension Age Disability Payment or Carer Support Payment.

Child Winter Heating Payment

If you’re a UK or Irish citizen living in Scotland and you're moving to the Republic of Ireland you may be able to keep getting Child Winter Heating Payment.

What you need to do

You must tell Social Security Scotland about the move.

Find out how to let Social Security Scotland know that you’ve moved. 

Additional rules

For Social Security Scotland to decide whether you're eligible if you move outside of Scotland, they’ll need to check that:

• you, or your family members are not moving abroad to work
• you have proof of the new address 

Social Security Scotland also need to check whether you have a ‘genuine and sufficient link’ to Scotland. For example, if you or a family member have spent a significant part of your lives in Scotland.