Get help to apply for Pension Age Disability Payment

If you cannot apply yourself, you can get someone to apply for Pension Age Disability Payment for you.

This might be:

• a family member
• a friend
• a carer, support worker or someone else who helps you
• an appointee or Power of Attorney, who is legally allowed to act for you

Get help from Social Security Scotland

Social Security Scotland can also help you to apply for Pension Age Disability Payment. 

Find out more about how Social Security Scotland can help.

Apply in a language that’s not English

Contact Social Security Scotland to apply over the phone. You can do this in over 100 languages with an interpreter they’ll give you on the phone. You can also book a call in advance. 

Find out more about applying for a benefit in a language that's not English.