Adult Disability Payment after a stroke

Hi willow, I haven't any experience of dealing with Social Security Scotland - so feel free to dismiss what I'm saying. I'm only approaching it in the same way I would if someone asked a similar question of PIP. If you want to start a new application for ADP - your friend would still have to cancel the one she has. If you put in a new application, they will be aware and be able to read the first application and the result. You could explain why your friend cancelled the first award and why she is now putting in a new application. She should not fill in that form herself. You (if your willing) should do it on her behalf and use the third person all the time eg "X is unable to cook a meal, X has difficulty in stepping into a shower because of her poor balance. if you go down this route as well as saying that you have filled in the form on her behalf, you should include a letter detailing the difficulties that you have observed. If you want to have the decision reviewed - as above I would not let her do it - because 1) she probably is unaware or embarrassed by the help she needs and the difficulties she has or 2) she will sound more confident and give entirely the wrong impression (as appears to have happened this time). You can ask them to review the decision and as above you can say why she filled in the form as she did and why you want to contradict her original evidence. I honestly can't tell you which route you should do - they must have a help line and you could ring and ask for general advice. Either way, they will be aware that there is some contradictory evidence between her application and any review of that application, so you need to be very open about how that occurred. Eg Brain damage and all the subsequent symptoms and the pain which would add to her brain fog and confusion. BIS