Scottish ADP success rates continue to fall

Details: Published: 12 January 2024

The difference in success rates between personal independence payment (PIP) and its Scottish equivalent Adult Disability Payment (ADP) are becoming smaller as time passes, though ADP remains the more generous system.

According to the latest figures produced by Social Security Scotland (SSS) the success rate for ADP has fallen from 69% when it was first introduced in September 2022 to 53% in October 2023.

For comparison, the success rate for PIP in October 2023 was 50%. Whilst this was the highest recent percentage for PIP, success rates have remained at 48% or above for the past six months.

The figures mean that the dramatic difference between PIP and ADP success rates is being gradually eroded.

When it comes to levels of awards for those who are successful, PIP is actually slightly ahead of ADP.

In October 2023 for ADP claimants, 49% got the enhanced rate and 51% got the standard rate.

For PIP claimants, 53% got the enhanced rate and 47% the standard rate.

For the mobility component, the figures for ADP were 52% enhanced and 48% standard.

For PIP mobility, the figures were 56% enhanced and 44% standard.

Clearance times for ADP are marginally quicker at 12 weeks compared to 15 weeks for PIP.

You can read the full ADP stats here.

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The Dog Mother · 1 hours ago
With each passing day I'm more and more consumed with fear and dread over these proposals.
Esp,for now, the forced migration from Esa to UC. The whole process has me terrified.
I honestly don't know which way to turn for the best. I can find no way round it other than go through the changeover or don't. If I don't and I lose pip, if these other changes come in,as it's damn hard enough to get now, I couldn't even live on it as I get low rate both components.
Grateful as I am for it. But if that stopped too I'd be in stuck.Id have nothing to survive on. Like a lot of you on here. It really is panic stations.
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A · 22 hours ago
Can we please list the disadvantages of migrating to UC?

To me, the major one is having to do with a work coach. Even when you're in Support Group/LCWRA, they still annoy you, keep calling you, to check whether you're not abroad, or want to work, and ask you to meet with them periodically. In addition, since they're in charge of your case, as soon as you've reached the proposed time for you to have a reassessment, they'll contact to you and ask you to look for work, or get a sicknote and fill in ESA50 form, while when you're on ESA, time drags and you could be contacted for a reassessment years after the proposed time has elapsed, as no particular person is in charge of your file.
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  Pete · 1 hours ago
  
  @A In fact I actually know somoene in that group that has basically been treated like they were in the support group for ESA.
  
  When they were asked to migrate, the DWP actually made a point of telling them nothing would change. Although granted I wouldn't trust he DWP
  
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  Pete · 1 hours ago
  
  @A I didn't think it was like that for those in the LCWRA group?
  
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  The Dog Mother · 1 hours ago
  
  @A Entire things a disadvantage, from not being automatically transferred over to all else involved. Absolutely beyond dreading any aspect of it.
  
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wibblum · 1 days ago
In preparation for this 'great adventure' I've done some research on my local Jobcentre (which has moved location since I last visited it). It's now in a building on a raised plaza with the only access to it being a long flight of steps. It's almost hilarious.

I wonder if they'll let me off attending my work-focused interviews due to the fact that they effectively have no disabled access?
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Richard · 1 days ago
Currently I pay ALL of my enhanced PIP for both mobility and personal care to employ a Personal assistant for 10-12 hours per week I have both severe mental ill health and multiple physical disabilities.
I did pass Islington council's FACE assessment on several occasions, but it actually worked out more expensive than employing my own PA. Also, they didn't even read the risk assessment that stated I have an ESA (Emotional support animal- a tiny French bulldog) the carer they sent couldn't work out how to do my budgeting, refused to enter my flat due to the dog, and refused to take me shopping The council even stated eventually that they only sub-contract for generic elderly care assistants which is unhelpful as I am 58 and don't require my bottom wiping. The council then refunded me over £3000 for 3 months of this.

My current PA is a 3rd year student nurse and gives a higher standard for everything I require, her salary goes towards paying her high rent here in London for her and her husband. If the changes to PIP occur I do not know what I will do. Often I even pay her overtime out of my Support group ESA. I do hope Labour get into power before these changes as it can't make the situation any worse. Even the Clown Ian Duncan Smith resigned as DWP Secretary of State years back because he saw what the Tory changes were doing to long-term sick and disabled people.
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