An Update from Andrew - Pension Age Disability Payment

Pension Age Disability Payment is replacing Attendance Allowance for older adults living in East Lothian from 22 April 2025.

You can get the Pension Age Disability Payment if you:

• Normally live in Scotland
• Have reached state pension age
• Satisfy the disability test for either the lower rate (£73.90 a week or the higher rate (£110.40 a week).
• Satisfy the residence conditions
• Are not a ‘person subject to immigration control’

You do not need to do anything if you already get Attendance Allowance. Social Security Scotland will let you know when you’ve been transferred over to the Pension Age Disability Payment and your Attendance Allowance has been stopped.

If you already get Adult Disability Payment, you’ll stay on it when you reach State Pension age instead of transferring to Pension Age Disability Payment.

How to claim

If you think you may be entitled to the Pension Age Disability Payment  you should claim as soon as you can as it cannot be backdated, unless you are terminally ill.

To claim you can:

• Phone Social Security Scotland on 0800 182 2222
• Claim online at mygov.scot
• Fill out a claim form and send it by post - you'll need to ask Social Security Scotland to send you a paper form

For more information on the Pension Age Disability Payment