Question reference: S6W-12420
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 21 November 2022
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Current status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 5 December 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what information is has on how many people are in receipt of (a) Adult Disability Payment or (b) Personal Independence Payments in Scotland as a result of COVID-19 or Long COVID.
Answer
Due to Adult Disability Payment being in the early stages of delivery, we have not commenced publication of statistics relating to clients’ specific disabilities or conditions. This information will be included in future statistical publications.
As of July 2022, the number of people in receipt of Personal Independence Payment in Scotland for which COVID-19 or Long COVID is recorded as the client’s primary disability or condition was 307.