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New figures from Social Security Scotland show 44,885 people over 66 were receiving Pension Age Disability Payments (PADP) at the end of July. The devolved benefit has replaced all new claims for Attendance Allowance in Scotland with existing claimants set to transfer from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) by the end of this year. ‌

In a new update, Social Security Scotland , the devolved benefits agency said: “Anyone who is still getting Attendance Allowance from the Department for Work and Pensions and has not received a letter to say their benefit is transferring to Pension Age Disability Payment should get in touch with us.” ‌

It went on to say that “everyone in Scotland who is getting Attendance Allowance should now either have had their award transferred

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