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Help with disability benefits

Last updated
24 Jul 2021

Scottish disability benefits

If you live in Scotland, you should apply for either:

You can no longer apply for:

  • Disability Living Allowance
  • Personal Independence Payment

Pension Age Disability Payment

Pension Age Disability Payment is gradually replacing Attendance Allowance in Scotland.

You should apply for Pension Age Disability Payment rather than Attendance Allowance if applications are open in your area.

Find out if applications have opened in your area.

Access to Work grant

An Access to Work grant can pay for practical support if you have a disability, health or mental health condition.

Find out more about an Access to Work grant.

Financial help if you're disabled

There's a wide range of disability-related financial support available, including benefits, tax credits, payments, grants and concessions.

Find out more about financial help.

Attendance Allowance

You could get Attendance Allowance to help pay for personal care if you are:

Pension Age Disability Payment is gradually replacing Attendance Allowance in Scotland, and is currently running as a pilot.

Find out more about Attendance Allowance.

Find out more about Pension Age Disability Payment.

Carer's Credit

You could get Carer's Credit if you're caring for someone for at least 20 hours a week.

Find out more about Carer's Credit.

Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is replacing Disability Living Allowance in England and Wales. Personal Independence Payment is for people:

  • with a long-term health condition
  • aged between 16 to State Pension age

If you live in Scotland, your award may have already been transferred over to Adult Disability Payment.

Find out more about Adult Disability Payment.

Check how PIP affects you.

Contact the Disability Benefits Centre

Get advice or information about a claim you've already made for:

  • Disability Living Allowance
  • Attendance Allowance
  • Personal Independence Payment

Contact the Disability Benefits Centre.

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for adults

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is gradually being replaced by Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for people aged 16 to State Pension age in England and Wales.

If you live in Scotland, you should apply for Adult Disability Payment.

Find out more about the DLA.

Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

If you're ill or disabled, Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) offers you help.

Find out more about the Employment and Support Allowance.

Incapacity Benefit

Incapacity Benefit is being replaced with Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).

If you're already getting Incapacity Benefit find out how this will affect you.

Money Talk Team

The Money Talk Team service offers free money and debt advice.

The service can help you understand what you’re entitled to and ways to save money.

It can help you find out:

  • what benefits and other financial support you may be entitled to
  • how you can manage debt
  • ways to save money on your outgoings

You can get more information on the Money Talk Team website or by calling 0800 028 1456. You can also visit your local Citizens Advice Scotland for in person support.

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