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href="/web/20221007202614/https://www.mygov.scot/browse/benefits/adult-disability-payment"> Adult Disability Payment </a> </li> <li class="ds_breadcrumbs__item" aria-current="page"> Adult Disability Payment </li> </ol> </nav> </div>  <div class="ds_wrapper"> <main id="main-content" class="ds_layout ds_layout--guide"> <div class="ds_layout__header"> <header class="ds_page-header"> <span class="ds_page-header__label ds_content-label">Adult Disability Payment</span> <h1 class="ds_page-header__title">What Adult Disability Payment is</h1> <dl class="ds_page-header__metadata ds_metadata"> <div class="ds_metadata__item"> <dt class="ds_metadata__key">Last updated</dt> <dd class="ds_metadata__value">9 Sep 2022</dd> </div> </dl> </header> </div>  <div class="ds_layout__navigation"> <nav role="navigation" class="ds_contents-nav" aria-label="Sections"> <h2 class="gamma">Contents</h2> <ul class="ds_contents-nav__list"> <li class="ds_contents-nav__item"> <span class="ds_contents-nav__link ds_current"> What Adult Disability Payment is </span> </li> <li class="ds_contents-nav__item"> <a href="/web/20221007202614/https://www.mygov.scot/adult-disability-payment/applicants" class="ds_contents-nav__link"> Who can apply for Adult Disability Payment </a> </li> <li class="ds_contents-nav__item"> <a href="/web/20221007202614/https://www.mygov.scot/adult-disability-payment/what-you-need" class="ds_contents-nav__link"> What you need to apply for Adult Disability Payment </a> </li> <li class="ds_contents-nav__item"> <a href="/web/20221007202614/https://www.mygov.scot/adult-disability-payment/how-to-apply" class="ds_contents-nav__link"> How to apply for Adult Disability Payment </a> </li> <li class="ds_contents-nav__item"> <a href="/web/20221007202614/https://www.mygov.scot/adult-disability-payment/help-to-apply" class="ds_contents-nav__link"> Get help to apply for Adult Disability Payment </a> </li> <li class="ds_contents-nav__item"> <a href="/web/20221007202614/https://www.mygov.scot/adult-disability-payment/applied" class="ds_contents-nav__link"> After you apply for Adult Disability Payment </a> </li> <li class="ds_contents-nav__item"> <a href="/web/20221007202614/https://www.mygov.scot/adult-disability-payment/decision" class="ds_contents-nav__link"> Decision about your Adult Disability Payment application </a> </li> <li class="ds_contents-nav__item"> <a href="/web/20221007202614/https://www.mygov.scot/adult-disability-payment/disagree-decision" class="ds_contents-nav__link"> If you do not agree with your Adult Disability Payment decision </a> </li> <li class="ds_contents-nav__item"> <a href="/web/20221007202614/https://www.mygov.scot/adult-disability-payment/payments" class="ds_contents-nav__link"> Receiving Adult Disability Payment </a> </li> <li class="ds_contents-nav__item"> <a href="/web/20221007202614/https://www.mygov.scot/adult-disability-payment/extra-support" class="ds_contents-nav__link"> Extra support if you get Adult Disability Payment </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </div>  <div class="ds_layout__content"> <p>Adult Disability Payment is extra money to help you if you have a disability or long-term health condition that affects your everyday life.</p> <p>We refer to these things as your condition.</p> <p>Adult Disability Payment is made up of 2 parts:</p> <ol> <li>daily living</li> <li>mobility</li> </ol> <p>You may qualify for one or both parts.</p> <p>The amount you get depends on how your condition affects your ability to do everyday activities and get around.</p> <div class="ds_inset-text"> <div class="ds_inset-text__text"> <p>It does not matter if you're working or not. Your income and savings are not taken into account.</p> </div> </div> <h2>Daily living part</h2> <p>You may qualify for the daily living part if you need help with:</p> <ul> <li>preparing food</li> <li>taking nutrition (eating and drinking)</li> <li>managing therapy or monitoring a health condition</li> <li>washing and bathing</li> <li>managing toilet needs or incontinence</li> <li>dressing and undressing</li> <li>communicating verbally</li> <li>reading and understanding signs, symbols and words</li> <li>engaging socially with other people face to face</li> <li>making budgeting decisions</li> </ul> <h3>How much you'll get</h3> <p>If you're awarded the daily living part you鈥檒l get either:</p> <ul> <li>拢61.85 a week for a standard award</li> <li>拢92.40 a week for an enhanced award</li> </ul> <p>If you're terminally ill you'll automatically get the enhanced daily living award.</p> <h2>Mobility part</h2> <p>You may qualify for the mobility part if you need help with planning and following a journey, or moving around.</p> <h3>How much you'll get</h3> <p>If you're awarded the mobility part you鈥檒l get either:</p> <ul> <li>拢24.45 a week for a standard award</li> <li>拢64.50 a week for an enhanced award</li> </ul> <p>If you get an enhanced award for the mobility part, you can <a href="/web/20221007202614/https://www.mygov.scot/lease-accessible-vehicles">apply to lease an accessible vehicle</a>.</p>  <nav class="ds_sequential-nav" aria-label="Article navigation"> <div class="ds_sequential-nav__item ds_sequential-nav__item--next"> <a title="Next section" href="/web/20221007202614/https://www.mygov.scot/adult-disability-payment/applicants" class="ds_sequential-nav__button ds_sequential-nav__button--right"> <span class="ds_sequential-nav__text" data-label="next"> Who can apply for Adult Disability Payment </span> </a> </div> </nav>  </div>  <div class="ds_layout__sidebar"> <aside class="ds_article-aside"> <h2 class="gamma">Related content</h2> <ul class="ds_no-bullets"> <li> <a href="/web/20221007202614/https://www.mygov.scot/contact-from-social-security-scotland">Contact from Social Security Scotland</a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20221007202614/https://www.mygov.scot/contact-social-security-scotland">Contact Social Security Scotland</a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20221007202614/https://www.mygov.scot/personal-independence-payment-is-moving">Personal Independence Payment is moving</a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20221007202614/https://www.mygov.scot/changes-to-disability-living-allowance-dla-for-adults">Changes to Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for adults</a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20221007202614/https://www.mygov.scot/adult-disability-payment-questions">Questions asked when applying for Adult Disability Payment</a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20221007202614/https://www.mygov.scot/adult-disability-payment-consultations">Adult Disability Payment consultations</a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20221007202614/https://www.mygov.scot/adult-disability-payment-changes">Adult Disability Payment - if your circumstances change</a> </li> </ul> </aside> </div>   <div class="ds_layout__feedback"> <input id="documentUuid" type="hidden" name="uuid" value="605b1924-5f07-4238-99ad-02e78039238f"/> <section id="feedback" class="mg_feedback"> <div class="ds_error-summary fully-hidden" id="feedbackErrorSummary" aria-labelledby="error-summary-title" role="alert"> <h2 class="ds_error-summary__title" id="error-summary-title">There is a problem</h2> <div class="ds_error-summary__content"> </div> </div> <div id="feedbackThanks" class="mg_feedback__success ds_reversed fully-hidden"> <p><strong>Thanks for your feedback</strong></p> </div> <form id="feedbackForm"> <input id="page-category" type="hidden" value="guide"> <fieldset id="feedbacktype"> <legend>Was this helpful?</legend> <div class="ds_field-group"> <div class="ds_radio ds_radio--small"> <input type="radio" class="ds_radio__input" id="needsmetyes" name="feedbacktype" value="yes"> <label class="ds_radio__label" for="needsmetyes">Yes</label> <div class="ds_reveal-content"> <div class="ds_question"> <label class="ds_label" for="comments-yes">Your comments</label><br> <textarea rows="5" maxlength="250" class="ds_input" id="comments-yes"></textarea> <p><strong>Note:</strong> Your feedback will help us make improvements on this site. 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