Question reference: S6W-17686
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 4 May 2023
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Current status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 19 May 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it remains committed to delivering the pilot of pension age disability payment in autumn 2024, and the national launch in 2025.
Answer
As set out in our refreshed social security programme business case, published on 7 February 2023, the Scottish Government plans to introduce Pension Age Disability Payment with a pilot and phased approach in Autumn 2024 and national launch in early 2025.