2. Who is eligible
You qualify for adult disability payment (ADP) if you meet all the following conditions.1s31 and Sch 5 SS(S)A 2018; regs 3 and 4 DAWAP(S) Regs •You are aged 16 or over and, usually, under pension age.
•You satisfy certain rules on residence and presence in the UK, and are not a ’person subject to immigration control’. See CPAG’s Welfare Benefits and Tax Credits Handbook for details.
•You satisfy the disability conditions for the daily living component and/or the mobility component.
•You have satisfied the disability conditions for the last 13 weeks (unless you are terminally ill) and are likely to continue to do so for the next 39 weeks.
•You are not entitled to child disability payment, personal independence payment (PIP), disability living allowance (DLA), attendance allowance or armed forces independence payment (although people on PIP or DLA are expected to be transferred to ADP by summer 2024).
Your ability to undertake various activities is assessed, taking into account whether you can carry out the activity safely, to an acceptable standard, repeatedly and within a reasonable time period. Depending on the type and level of help you need, you score points on different activities. If you score eight points, you get the standard rate of a component; if you score 12 points, you get the enhanced rate. For example, if you cannot dress or undress yourself, you score eight points.
See CPAG’s Welfare Benefits and Tax Credits Handbook for more information about the activities and the points awarded.