Work underway to move the benefits of over 66,000 people by end of year
Disability Living Allowance for adults is being replaced by a new Scottish benefit.
Work has begun to move the benefit awards of over 66,000 people to Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance.
The new benefit will now be paid by Social Security Scotland instead of the Department for Work and Pensions.
There will be no gaps in payments or reductions in the support people get because of the transfer.
People getting DLA do not need to do anything as the transfer will happen automatically.
Social Security Scotland will send letters to let people know when their benefit is being moved and another when the move is complete. The transfer process will take four to eight weeks.
Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Shirley-Anne Somerville, said: “I am pleased work has begun to transfer the benefit awards of every adult in Scotland currently getting DLA to our new benefit.
“I want to reassure people affected that their payments will transfer safely and securely, with no gaps or reductions to the support they receive.
“The Scottish Government is committed to ensuring everyone gets the financial support they’re entitled to and this has not changed following the UK Government’s announcement on welfare.”
