PIP points and payment rates simplified to help people make a new claim for up to £749 each month

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The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show there are now more than 3.8 million adults in England and Wales claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP). Similar data from Social Security Scotland indicates over 484,000 people north of the border are receiving up to £749.80 every four-week payment period in additional financial support through Adult Disability Payment (ADP). ‌

The devolved benefit is administered and delivered by Social Security Scotland, and while it follows the same payment award rates and largely similar eligibility criteria as PIP, the information in this article should only be viewed as a guide - full details on ADP can be found on MYGOV.SCOT. ‌

The most important thing to understand about the PIP claims process is that