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A Quick Guide To Welfare Benefits
PIP

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is financial support for individuals who have additional care or mobility needs due to a disability.

ESA

Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) is financial assistance for individuals who have a limited capability for work to illness or disability and are not receiving Statutory Sick Pay.

DLA

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is financial support for individuals with additional care or mobility needs due to a disability. It consists of a care component and a mobility component.

Universal Credit

Universal Credit is a means-tested benefit for people of working age with a low income. It is available whether or not you are employed.

ADP

Adult Disability Payment (ADP) is a benefit designed to help cover the extra costs associated with being disabled or having a long-term health condition. It is replacing PIP and DLA in Scotland as the disability benefit for people of working age.

Blue Badge

Blue Badges assist individuals with disabilities or health conditions in parking closer to their destination. You can apply for a badge for yourself, on behalf of someone else, or for an organisation that transports people who need a Blue Badge.