Question reference: S6W-02507
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 25 August 2021
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Current status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 23 September 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Department for Work and Pensions regarding changing the eligibility criteria to access adult disability payment from the current criteria in personal independence payment.
Answer
Scottish Government officials hold regular discussions with Department for Work and Pensions officials on a range of matters including eligibility criteria for Adult Disability Payment. During these discussions, our overriding commitment is to ensure processes are in place for the safe and secure transfer of clients to Adult Disability Payment. It is essential clients continue to receive the payments they rely on. Moreover, we have made changes to how clients will experience accessing disability assistance in Scotland, such as replacing assessments with person centred consultations. Also the reliability criteria, used to determine eligibility, will be enshrined more fully in legislation for Adult Disability Payment.