Scotland - Apply for Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for Adults

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Procedure

Apply by Post

1. To Apply for Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for Adults, the applicant has to approach Social Security Scotland link
2. An application form can be downloaded from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned office's postal address.
7. The postal address is mentioned in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
8. There is no fee for Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for Adults.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. Then the application will be processed further.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. The applicant was invited to attend a face-to-face assessment. This will help the assessors determine your child's eligibility and the level of support they require.
13. Social Security will send the decision by notice of determination letter to the applicant.
14. If the application is successful, the applicant will receive regular payments to help with the costs of caring for the child.
15. This entire process can be completed within 10 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form link
• ID proof (birth certificate, PAN card, Aadhar card, etc) (Birth Certificate, national Identity card, etc)
• Address proof – (Driving license, passbook, utility bill, etc)
• Proof of adult disability
• Proof of income
• Any other documents (If required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Social Security Scotland
By post:
Carer's Allowance Supplement
PO Box 10302
Dundee
DD1 9FX
Freephone: 0800 182 2222
Contact Social Security Scotland from outside the UK, please call +44 (0)138 2931 000
Contact link

Eligibility

• Any applicant’s child above the age of 19 with a disability or long-term health condition is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• There is no fee for Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for Adults.

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

• Application form link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 10 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Full name
• Date of birth
• Age
• Medical details
• National Insurance or NHS number
• Nationality
• Marital status
• Contact address
• Telephone number
• Bank details (Bank name, branch, account number, etc.)

Need for the Document

• Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is a benefit that used to be available in Scotland and across the UK for people who have extra care or mobility needs due to a disability or health condition. However, as of 2019, new claims for DLA are no longer accepted and have been replaced by the Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

Information which might help

• For more information link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Link

Others

DLA had two components:

• Care component - to provide support to people who required assistance with personal care, such as bathing, dressing, or eating. The level of benefit paid depended on the level of care needed.
• Mobility component - to provide support to people who had difficulty walking or getting around. The level of benefit paid depended on the level of mobility needs.