Reaching pension age is a time of bewildering transition. Many of us are moving on from working life and regular routines as we start a new chapter. For many, social security provides vital income that helps manage the changing needs that comes with this change, while maintaining a quality of life and wellbeing.

This month, Pension Age Disability Payment (PADP) is replacing Attendance Allowance in Scotland. That means that Social Security Scotland will now be responsible for delivering payments to older people who have care needs because of a disability or long-term health condition.

The payment is available to all pension-age people living in Scotland, regardless of their financial circumstances. The 169,000 older people already receiving Attendance Allowance do not need to do anything as awards will be transferred automatically.

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