Chapter 1: Adult disability payment

• 1. What is adult disability payment
• 2. Who is eligible
• Daily living component
• Mobility component
• Students
• 3. Amount of benefit
• 4. Claiming adult disability payment
• 5. Challenging a decision
• 6. Other benefits and tax credits

Basic facts

•Adult disability payment (ADP) is for people who need help with daily living or who have mobility difficulties.
•Part-time and full-time students can claim.
•If you are a full-time student, getting ADP helps you to be eligible for universal credit (although you must also meet a medical test). In some cases, it also allows you to be eligible for income-related employment and support allowance and housing benefit.