Adult Disability Payment Scotland - Adult Disability Payment and other benefits
Adult Disability Payment is a new benefit for adults with disabilities who live in Scotland.
- Last reviewed 19 February 2023
Adult Disability Payment and other benefits
You cannot get Adult Disability Payment at the same time as getting these benefits:
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Disability Living Allowance (in your own name – you can continue to get it for a child you are responsible for)
Exemption from shared room rate
People who get Adult Disability Payment get an exception from Local Housing Allowance (LHA) shared room rate for under 35s – if you are awarded Adult Disability Payment and get benefits to help with your rent, make sure you tell the Housing Benefit office or Universal Credit that you’re getting Adult Disability payment.
Exemption from the benefit cap
People who get Adult Disability Payment are exempt from the benefit cap. If you are awarded Adult Disability Payment and get Housing Benefit or Universal Credit, make sure you tell the Housing Benefit office or Universal Credit that you’re getting Adult Disability payment.
Exemption from non-dependent deduction
People who get Adult Disability Payment are exempt from non-dependent deductions. If you are awarded Adult Disability Payment and get benefits to help with your rent, make sure you tell the Housing Benefit office or Universal Credit that you’re getting Adult Disability Payment.
Other help
Adult Disability Payment gives access to lots of other help – check out our guide on extra help you can get if you receive a disability benefit.
Reviewed: February 2023
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