Adult DLA to Adult Disability Payment

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Hi

I have had DLA for over 20 years. Have never been invited to move over to PIP.

DLA back then was just filling in a form - no medical assessment or significant evidence needed.

My condition has deteriorated significantly.

I'd like to apply for higher rates so I can afford a cleaner (I get higher mobility but only lowest rate care DLA) but I'm afraid the wholly new process for ADP might mean I risk losing my current mobility rate.

Has anyone done this or have experience of applying for ADP? When I go through the requirements, I rack up a lot of points but obviously it's not my decision!

I've applied for ADP but not via a transfer, just as a first timer. It was really easy, the form was insanely long, but I never got contacted about it, they contacted my gp for records i think and I provided the evidence letters, the wait time was several months longer than its suppose to be but obviously got backpay. No medical assessment for me or i think the majority of cases.

Thank you @Kuol - that's interesting. I assumed a medical assessment in all cases except maybe terminal illness.

Submitting a change in circumstances means that your current award will be reviewed and the outcome will either confirm your are staying on the same rates or indeed increase or decrease. It is really important to submit as much supporting information as you can in relation to your change, particularly in relation to how your new health circumstances impact your daily living (washing, dressing, preparing food, managing money etc).

Thanks @Stormont03 I get that. It's more that when my original claim was assessed things were very relaxed. But under PIP it sounds so much tougher to get points awarded. ADP might be like PIP and he general steer be "don't risk it". But I don't know anyone who had claimed ADP

ah no the standard is not to have one “Social Security Scotland will aim to make a decision about your Adult Disability Payment based on your:

1. application form
2. any supporting information

Sometimes they’ll also need to talk to you to make a decision on your application. Social Security Scotland will ask you to take part in a consultation if this is the only way they can get the extra information they need. ”

You can go though and see how many points you might get for each section and get a braid indication if you meet the criteria. The assesment can be a bit arbitrary though.

cpag.org.uk/welfare-rights/benefits-scotland/scottish-benefits/disability-benefits/adult-disability-payment-assessment

They don't really do medical assessments, but include as much evidence as you can!!

Letters from any doctors/specialist, prescription lists, letters from carers, including family carers, statements from any other agencies you work with about how your condition affects you and evidence of any aids you use.