Pension Age Disability Payment. It replaces Attendance Allowance for people in Scotland.
Where to claim it
In Scotland, Attendance Allowance has been replaced by Pension Age Disability Payment. It's a different form and a different office. Social Security Scotland decides these claims – see mygov.scot for how to claim it.
Why it's a different system
Some benefits in Scotland are run separately, by Social Security Scotland rather than DWP. Pension Age Disability Payment is one of these.
Questions people ask
Is Pension Age Disability Payment the same as Attendance Allowance?
It replaces Attendance Allowance for people who live in Scotland. The name, form and office are different, but it serves the same purpose for pension-age disability needs.
Who decides a Pension Age Disability Payment claim?
Social Security Scotland decides, not DWP. It's a separate system from the rest of the UK.
What about Northern Ireland?
In Northern Ireland, Attendance Allowance is run by the Department for Communities, with its own form.
Sources
Last checked 30 September 2026 against the sources below.