Pension Age Disability Payment opens for applications nationwide

MSP welcomes rollout of PADP

NEW PENSION AGE DISABILITY PAYMENT REPLACES ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE  The SNP Scottish Government has introduced the Pension Age Disability Payment (PADP) in Edinburgh and across Scotland with the national rollout of a new, fairer replacement to Attendance Allowance. The payment is for people of state pension age living with a disability or long-term health condition.   PADP takes a fairer, more dignified approach to supporting pensioners than Atten…

Scottish Government rolls out new payment for pensioners in Renfrewshire

The Scottish Government has launched the new Pension Age Disability Payment (PADP) across Renfrewshire and Scotland, replacing the Attendance Allowance. This benefit supports individuals of state pension age who live with disabilities or long-term health conditions. PADP is not means-tested and offers payments at two rates: £441 per month for the higher rate and £295 per month for the lower rate. Terminally ill recipients automatically qualify f…

Pension Age Disability Payment opens for applications nationwide

National rollout of new Scottish benefit for pensioners Pension Age Disability Payment is now open for applications across Scotland. The national rollout follows successful pilots in 18 local authority areas, which began in October.