Last week saw the publication of a radical new vision of what social security for disabled people in Scotland could look like. 

An independent review of the country’s flagship disability payment, Adult Disability Payment (ADP), was published by an expert team led by Edel Harris OBE, and Citizens Advice Scotland is proud to have played a key role in its development.

From the outset, the review was a model of inclusivity, rooted in the voices of disabled people and the organisations that represent them. As the largest provider of support to ADP applicants (outside of friends and family), our network was perfectly placed to channel these insights into people’s real-life experiences of accessing the system.

Exploring the entirety of how ADP operates, the review recognised the achievements associated with ADP as a payment based upon the values of dignity, fairness and respect,........

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