PIP vs Adult Disability Payment
If you live in Scotland you claim Adult Disability Payment (ADP) instead of PIP. The 2026/27 weekly rates are identical; the assessment process and award culture differ in ways that consistently produce longer, less-disputed awards.
Side-by-side
| Dimension | PIP (DWP, rest of UK) | ADP (Social Security Scotland) |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Living standard | £73.90 | £73.90 |
| Daily Living enhanced | £110.40 | £110.40 |
| Mobility standard | £29.20 | £29.20 |
| Mobility enhanced | £77.05 | £77.05 |
| Default consultation | Face-to-face or phone | Paper-based; consultation only if needed |
| Typical award length | 2 to 5 years | 5 to 10 years |
| Mandatory recording of consultation | On request, with notice | On request, no notice required |
| Mandatory reconsideration before tribunal | Required | Required (called "re-determination") |
Who claims which
Your registered home address at the time of claim determines the route. If you move from England to Scotland, your PIP award transfers via "case transfer" to ADP. Working-age case transfer was substantially completed by 2025.
Decision time
ADP decision times in 2026 are typically faster than PIP for clear-cut cases, slower for borderline cases because Social Security Scotland routinely gathers more evidence before deciding. The headline DWP statistic of about 16 weeks (mean clearance time) does not directly compare; ADP's measure includes evidence-gathering rather than just consultation-to-decision.