Existing Attendance Allowance<\/a> claimants will continue to receive payments of up to \u00a3441.60 every four-week payment period from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) until their award transfers to the devolved IT system before the end of this year.<\/p>\n National advice agency Advice Direct Scotland<\/a> said households should not be concerned by the switch from Attendance Allowance to PADP as there will be no break in payments – worth either \u00a375.90 or \u00a3110.40 each week. However, any changes in circumstances should continue to be reported to DWP until the migration has been completed.<\/p>\n READ MORE: DWP benefits and payments people can claim from State Pension age<\/a>READ MORE: Older people with any of these health conditions could be due up to \u00a3110 each week<\/a><\/p>\n The charity, which handles more than 900,000 inquiries a year, can help people of State Pension age with a disability, long-term illness or health condition, make a new claim for PADP or answer queries on the move from Attendance Allowance.<\/p>\n Rebecca Fagan, benefit and welfare information officer at Advice Direct Scotland, said: \u201cThis is essentially a rebranding of an existing benefit, in this case, Attendance Allowance. While the name and handling are changing, the support remains the same.<\/p>\n \u201cWe understand that these changes can cause concern for some people who fear they may lose out. It\u2019s crucial that older people who are disabled, terminally ill, or have care needs continue to receive the financial support necessary to maintain their well-being, safety, and dignity.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Pension Age Disability Payment will be a vital source of assistance for those with long-term health conditions. With the rising cost of living and increasing bills, it\u2019s more important than ever that older people access all available financial aid.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you’re uncertain about your eligibility or need help with an application, our team at advice.scot is here to offer free, confidential support.\u201d<\/p>\n The Pension Age Disability Payment is available to people of State Pension age who need help with personal care or supervision to stay safe. It is also available to pensioners who are terminally ill.<\/p>\n It is the 15th benefit now managed by the Scottish Government through Social Security Scotland. Scots can check their eligibility and apply for the Pension Age Disability Payment on the mygov.scot website here.<\/a><\/p>\n The advice.scot team can be reached at 0808 800 9060, Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm, or through their website at www.advice.scot.<\/p>\n Advice Direct Scotland also provides an online benefits calculator to help people assess their entitlement to both devolved and reserved benefits. You can check for unclaimed benefits or discounts here.<\/a><\/p>\n Support making a claim from an independent advocate<\/p>\n Help is also available from the independent advocacy service VoiceAbility,<\/a> which is funded by the Scottish Government, to help disabled people applying for devolved benefits.<\/p>\n It provides a free, nationwide advocacy service supporting disabled people to access Social Security Scotland benefits.<\/p>\n If you need an advocate, you should:<\/strong><\/p>\n Full contact details can be found here.<\/a><\/p>\n Join the conversation on our Money Saving Scotland Facebook group<\/a> for money-saving tips, the latest State Pension and benefits news, energy bill advice and cost of living updates.<\/p>\n Sign up to our Record Money newsletter and get the top stories sent to your inbox daily from Monday to Friday with a special cost of living edition every Thursday – sign up here<\/a>.<\/p>\n You can also follow us on X<\/strong> (formerly Twitter) @Recordmoney_<\/a> for regular updates throughout the day or get money news alerts on your phone by joining our Daily Record Money WhatsApp community<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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