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Your benefit is moving to Social Security Scotland

Find out what happens to your Department for Work and Pensions benefit if it's moving to Social Security Scotland.

  1. Disability Living Allowance for children is moving

    Find out what happens to your Disability Living Allowance for Children when it is replaced by Child Disability Payment.

  2. Personal Independence Payment is moving

    As part of Scottish devolution, adults in Scotland who receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will have their benefit moved to Social Security Scotland from summer 2022.

  3. Moving from Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to Adult Disability Payment

    Find out which adults in Scotland will have their benefit moved to Adult Disability Payment.

  4. Moving from Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance

    From March 2025, adults still in receipt of DLA will move to a new benefit called Scottish Adult DLA. Find out what the move means for you.

  5. Carer’s Allowance changes in Scotland

    If you get Carer's Allowance and live in Scotland, your benefit will move to Carer Support Payment. This is happening between February 2024 and spring 2025 as part of Scottish devolution.

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