The Disability Assistance (Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 2025

[^f00051]: 1978 c. 29.

[^f00052]: 2006 c. 41.

[^f00053]: 2006 c. 42.

[^f00054]: S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I. 14).

[^f00055]: Section 108(1) was relevantly amended by paragraph 6(a) of schedule 6 of the Health Services Act 1980 (c. 53) and paragraph 19(22)(b) of schedule 9 of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19).

[^f00056]: Section 275 was relevantly amended by paragraph 138(2)(b) of schedule 4(12) of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c.7).

[^f00057]: S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I. 14).

[^f00058]: S.I. 1991/194 (N.I. 1).

[^f00059]: 2006 c. 41.

[^f00060]: 2006 c. 42.

[^f00061]: 1978 c. 29.

[^f00062]: The Defence Council was established by section 1 of the Defence (Transfer of Functions) Act 1964 (c. 15).

[^f00063]: 1983 c. 20.

[^f00064]: 2003 asp 13. Section 136 has been amended by sections 12(2) and 34(2) of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 9).

[^f00065]: 1995 c. 46. Sections 52D and 52M were inserted by section 130 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13) subject to savings and transitional provisions specified in S.S.I. 2005/452. Section 52D was amended by sections 38(2)(c), 40(2)(a)(i) and (ii) and 40(2)(b) of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 9). Section 52M was amended by sections 38(2)(g), 41(2)(a) and 41(2)(b) of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015.

[^f00066]: S.I. 1983/686. Article 14 was amended by paragraph 3 of schedule 1 of the Personal Injuries (Civilians) Amendment Scheme 2001/420.

[^f00067]: 1992 c. 4.

[^f00068]: 1992 c. 7.

[^f00069]: S.I. 2006/606. Article 8 was amended by article 3(a) and (b) of S.I. 2009/706.

[^f00070]: S.I. 1983/883.

[^f00071]: S.I. 1964/1985.

[^f00072]: S.I. 1964/2007.

[^f00073]: S.I. 1964/2058.

[^f00074]: Cmnd. 2563, as amended by Cmnd. 5118, S.I. 1989/1335, S.I. 1993/597 and S.I. 1994/771.

[^f00075]: Cmnd. 2564, as amended by Cmnd. 5119, S.I. 1989/1335, S.I. 1993/597 and S.I. 1994/771.

[^f00076]: Cmnd. 4567, as amended by Cmnd. 5421, S.I. 1988/1843, Cmnd. 5120, S.I. 1993/597 and S.I. 1994/773.

[^f00077]: Section 54(1A) was inserted by section 12(3)(b) of the Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18).

[^f00078]: Section 85B was inserted by section 2(4) of the Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18).

[^f00079]: Section 54(1) was amended by section 12(3)(a) of the Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18).

[^f00080]: Section 54(2) was amended by section 12(3)(c) of the Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18).

[^f00081]: 1992 c. 4. Section 71 was amended by section 67(1) of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), S.I. 2021/804 and S.I. 2022/335.

[^f00085]: 2014 asp 10.

[^f00092]: S.S.I. 2022/54. Relevant amending instruments are S.S.I. 2022/217 and S.S.I. 2023/346.

[^f00093]: S.S.I. 2024/166.

[^f00094]: S.I. 1999/991.

[^f00095]: 1998 c. 14.

[^f00096]: S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10).

[^f00097]: S.I. 2013/387.

[^f00098]: S.S.I. 2022/217, relevantly amended by S.S.I. 2023/346 and S.S.I. 2024/105.

[^f00099]: S.S.I. 2022/54. Relevant amending instruments are S.S.I. 2022/217 and S.S.I. 2023/346.

[^f00100]: S.S.I. 2024/166.

[^f00101]: 1992 c. 4.

[^f00102]: S.S.I. 2022/54. Relevant amending instruments are S.S.I. 2022/217 and S.S.I. 2024/105.

[^f00103]: 1992 c. 4. Section 64 was amended by section 66(1) of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), paragraph 41 of schedule 1 of the Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), paragraph 5(2) and 5(3) of schedule 9 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5) and S.I. 2022/335.

[^f00104]: 1992 c. 7 (N.I.). Section 64 was amended by paragraph 38 of schedule 1 of the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 1) (N.I.), S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11) and S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I. 1).

[^f00105]: S.I. 1983/686.

[^f00106]: S.I. 2006/606.

[^f00107]: 2014 asp 10.

[^f00108]: S.S.I. 2024/166.

[^f00109]: S.I. 1983/686.

[^f00110]: S.I. 2006/606.

Editorial notes

[^key-b3a5f3374be4f6e3a48d22f6f5955a27]: Reg. 1 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-3a8ab60b1b7acb83a2a03fa96fa5337c]: Reg. 20 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-0f401dc3f78db7390b7be475d8e906c3]: Reg. 40 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-e2491d70d814ee75ba11eb366ad534c1]: Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-3bd8dd318fa7faa2fc4246842b269d4a]: Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-4e761f5cab6a6f476a92a9c5a32d8012]: Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-5a7ea931cbea4c1fbf7ddeb58e8fcd80]: Reg. 8 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-b5e12e16827615f1d904a76a28f5ae77]: Reg. 29 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-3e8b1fd26ea5c98ec5b64213757ad452]: Reg. 2 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-0b7ef3dacf1e8032f8ff3469f6c7017c]: Reg. 3 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-a2f5a034cd188e0990d0986924755f15]: Reg. 4 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-871c034038d755d50f46332039c37161]: Reg. 5 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-2f00b3f2fbd2265cb6d326ff4bfd9920]: Reg. 6 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-5ac3c49c6321f184e4e05da51531047a]: Reg. 7 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-e817d788dc9116773f539bb7408cecbe]: Reg. 9 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-cc1fc5e5a9e4851fb80a241fbc229ab0]: Reg. 10 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-32bafce05d696604db228f37de301dca]: Reg. 11 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-0e9f9503ffd21f1ee3def7ebe6657027]: Reg. 12 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-05ffaccdf07de4c7d9537d62316ba256]: Reg. 13 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-db4007b0d7d67c73c7eaf077a10e05d1]: Reg. 14 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-f36e05ecdf625c9ebfb4aca296b05fe6]: Reg. 15 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-c980df66fcecf3a097957d7cac479683]: Reg. 16 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-ef42ca0458770fa9415db225ea3bc125]: Reg. 17 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-05a451c3fcc7d7c9fd44e7e8916240a7]: Reg. 18 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-15ad0e6bc98ec38370f4aa2b97f90dd0]: Reg. 19 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-ba574e00747fe195bece8497309f3b03]: Reg. 21 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-ada1156f922798f1ff9c9817f5e00ccb]: Reg. 22 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-162fb4b6dc1f04073d2e0d5fc9288c8e]: Reg. 23 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-64dfe8df632cf20cd372693931f545ba]: Reg. 24 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-0b3e103d48246f72a00877aef6dc7e27]: Reg. 25 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-ef54edbf99481b243b5f8451b7b83ddd]: Reg. 26 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-21801c0be2ddad42a7d2a80ccfaf49ab]: Reg. 27 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-58dce32286da837fc30cd8821088234f]: Reg. 28 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-1efe2d00e9c61496ccb43650716c09a2]: Reg. 30 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-786b8c5d5ba8a27dcf522f14fd5e2cdb]: Reg. 31 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-d1ecd7099474b1fef543ec993194e8aa]: Reg. 32 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-c3ab4f883c75852d3526dddc542ed462]: Reg. 33 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-dbcdcdedf92a9e64150ef6b3c21a67d6]: Reg. 34 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-105592c47d208846cb063b5fb2d1fd3c]: Reg. 35 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-b41d47a54a73477bf15b5596458c8fa3]: Reg. 36 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-50e4475e60b56001e65f19cf289e20ea]: Reg. 37 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-d984b557ae2d4c4fa86f3e7ff7c7ac66]: Reg. 38 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-39e71ea499a1264f955a5359f66c9bd3]: Reg. 39 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-fa423c0546780e161ffc64a687df054e]: Reg. 41 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-f275d7ea158bcf826850cfe80c23a43a]: Reg. 42 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-e08ee1ff47e1f679f2bc8272dac5c48b]: Reg. 43 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-6abc15a4ff7e82a4892480a1a75314cb]: Reg. 44 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-3a3840e19364a6ba7aebed216669b15c]: Reg. 45 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-fe0a50e6b788c92d00df9c1a6262927b]: Reg. 46 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-e1b5ce02e2276756934cda0d401cf66d]: Reg. 48 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-9d594b9575a1bb3ff50aec2384cf80d9]: Reg. 49 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-49cb434ad180482596dfbd4fb2d2f652]: Reg. 50 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-3b73afb1758f38201319ab4d6bd38de6]: Reg. 51 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-46ac2c7f4c03ff9aa5ffcae2249d6e7a]: Reg. 52 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-9ddbe4b2f68429f8d0296b46428c279b]: Reg. 54 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-a7e8909171be2958b546e5212689b26e]: Reg. 55 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-d98148bc6fe5aa7215ecc7391667b2ab]: Reg. 56 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-26e5b84ddb3bc07208a15a78cfcd9fef]: Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-2c02395a41f8ceb0dc8089265a630711]: Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-b8d885ccbab6c5aca39e405af1ea1286]: Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-99b6b9f655c5bfb5c4c67954eddfc72d]: Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-cbcff7a85cfb5c08e9ff35c80e5733a9]: Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-acbf3315ed0f12c3604c47992de79303]: Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 21.3.2025, see reg. 1

[^key-8c9f39f3235d15f7819535d30a0489d0]: Word in reg. 8(2)(a) inserted (1.4.2025) by The Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/100), regs. 1(2), 16(2)

[^key-4391ce799d5d8e770bda324e0b1bdf9a]: Sum in Reg. 29(1)(a) substituted (7.4.2025) by The Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/100), regs. 1(4), 16(3)(a) (with sch. para. 14)

[^key-e15c4d0f8d33f3837a48588987e86b10]: Sum in Reg. 29(1)(b) substituted (7.4.2025) by The Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/100), regs. 1(4), 16(3)(b) (with sch. para. 14)

[^key-8b5044bd8eddef29ec0e1b8aa1fe98b8]: Sum in Reg. 29(1)(c) substituted (7.4.2025) by The Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/100), regs. 1(4), 16(3)(c) (with sch. para. 14)

[^key-393233f886586af02411d643ae84d44e]: Sum in Reg. 29(2)(a) substituted (7.4.2025) by The Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/100), regs. 1(4), 16(3)(d) (with sch. para. 14)

[^key-9b6aa7a24ba7ea9ef640757876beee9c]: Sum in Reg. 29(2)(b) substituted (7.4.2025) by The Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/100), regs. 1(4), 16(3)(e) (with sch. para. 14)

[^key-ad2ce276d5be8c04562cdedb8e7c7995]: Word in reg. 10(7)(e) omitted (11.9.2025) by virtue of The Social Security (Residence and Presence Requirements) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/250), regs. 1(2), 9(2)(a)

[^key-79be7d65d1822c438786066e96d7b491]: Reg. 10(7)(g)(h) inserted (11.9.2025) by The Social Security (Residence and Presence Requirements) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/250), regs. 1(2), 9(2)(b)

[^key-7263ffbd9d99e76311cd044e16ca01ed]: Reg. 33(2) substituted (6.11.2025) by The Social Security (Cross-border Provision, Case Transfer and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/336), regs. 1(2), 12(3)

[^key-d94a9ed29c43bb336566a0722b8442ca]: Word in reg. 41(1)(c)(i) omitted (6.11.2025) by virtue of The Social Security (Cross-border Provision, Case Transfer and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/336), regs. 1(2), 12(4)(a)

[^key-3f0bb4580f03f94716d5e1e63fbb4318]: Reg. 41(1)(c)(ia) inserted (6.11.2025) by The Social Security (Cross-border Provision, Case Transfer and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/336), regs. 1(2), 12(4)(b) (with reg. 18(4))

[^key-5c67236f727e932412a1cf4eda7127e0]: Regs. 47A, 47B inserted (23.2.2026) by The Social Security (Cross-border Provision, Case Transfer and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/336), regs. 1(3), 12(6)

[^key-83bec4b13a65e84ac0c95ed174cd92e0]: Sch. 1 Pt. 2 revoked (23.2.2026) by The Social Security (Cross-border Provision, Case Transfer and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/336), regs. 1(3), 18(1)(d) (with reg. 18(2)-(4))

[^key-23165cdd1be551e276a69041f4efb917]: Reg. 4(b) substituted (23.2.2026) by The Social Security (Cross-border Provision, Case Transfer and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/336), regs. 1(3), 12(2) (with reg. 18(5)(6))

[^key-959e0a90975322e6ffca3256d4183b8b]: Reg. 43(c)(d) revoked (23.2.2026) by The Social Security (Cross-border Provision, Case Transfer and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/336), regs. 1(3), 18(1)(a) (with reg. 18(2)-(4))

[^key-9ba18a14e19dc7472e2fcb2f748e1fd3]: Reg. 47 substituted (23.2.2026) by The Social Security (Cross-border Provision, Case Transfer and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/336), regs. 1(3), 12(5) (with reg. 18(5)(6))

[^key-3b296d956d1940edf79b04bc29abeaa2]: Reg. 53 revoked (23.2.2026) by The Social Security (Cross-border Provision, Case Transfer and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/336), regs. 1(3), 18(1)(b) (with reg. 18(2)-(4))

[^key-0572077daea5372ee4867066fc63cbe4]: Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(a)(ii)(ee) inserted (23.2.2026) by The Social Security (Cross-border Provision, Case Transfer and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/336), regs. 1(3), 12(7)

[^key-f8a261e7da7626589421aef9671496b5]: Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(a)(ii)(aa) revoked (23.2.2026) by The Social Security (Cross-border Provision, Case Transfer and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/336), regs. 1(3), 18(1)(c) (with reg. 18(2)-(4))

[^key-207afccf8c9479765d931df6d6ad42f1]: Word in sch. 1 para. 13(3) inserted (23.2.2026) by The Social Security (Cross-border Provision, Case Transfer and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/336), regs. 1(3), 12(8)(a)(i)

[^key-f69a8fb95abd07e911794b73e2676f4a]: Sch. 1 para. 13(3)(b) omitted (23.2.2026) by virtue of The Social Security (Cross-border Provision, Case Transfer and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/336), regs. 1(3), 12(8)(a)(ii)

[^key-95c77fb5f15e3223dc94f614be016578]: Sch. 1 para. 13(11) inserted (23.2.2026) by The Social Security (Cross-border Provision, Case Transfer and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/336), regs. 1(3), 12(8)(b)

Individuals in respect of whom Disability Living Allowance was paid before 23 February 2026

47A

• (1) This regulation applies where—

• (a) an individual, immediately before 23 February 2026—

• (i) was entitled to Disability Living Allowance (“the previous award”), and

• (ii) either—

• (aa) fell within the definition of a “relevant individual” in terms of regulation 53 and paragraph 5 of schedule 1 as they applied before 23 February 2026, or

• (bb) would have fallen within the definition referred to in sub-head (aa) had the entitlement to Disability Living Allowance under the previous award been established prior to 23 February 2026,

• (b) that individual has not had their entitlement transferred or otherwise become entitled to Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance,

• (c) that individual makes a request for a determination of their entitlement to Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance,

• (d) for the purpose of a request under sub-paragraph (c)—

• (i) the full name and date of birth of the individual (“the required data”) is submitted by, or on behalf of, the individual to the Scottish Ministers within 26 weeks of the date on which the Scottish Ministers become aware that the individual’s previous entitlement to Disability Living Allowance was not transferred to an entitlement to Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance, and

• (ii) the request is made to Scottish Ministers within 34 weeks of the date on which the Scottish Ministers become aware that the individual’s previous entitlement to Disability Living Allowance was not transferred to an entitlement to Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance, and

• (e) that individual is not a person to whom regulation 47(1) applies.

• (2) Where paragraph (1) applies to an individual, the Scottish Ministers must make a determination of that individual’s entitlement to Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance without receiving an application.

• (3) A request under paragraph (1)(c) must be—

• (a) made to the Scottish Ministers in such form, and

• (b) accompanied by such evidence,

as the Scottish Ministers require.

• (4) In making a determination required by paragraph (2), the Scottish Ministers are to use—

• (a) the information provided in the request under paragraph (1)(c), and

• (b) any other information available to them that is relevant to their consideration of the individual’s entitlement to Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance.

• (5) Where, on the basis of a request under paragraph (1)(c), a determination is made that an individual to whom paragraph (1) applies is entitled to Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance, entitlement to assistance begins on the day on which the individual’s entitlement to Disability Living Allowance ceased.

• (6) Where the Scottish Ministers are satisfied that there is a good reason why the required data or request under paragraph (1)(c) was submitted after the period described in paragraph (1)(d)(i) or (d)(ii), they may treat the required data as having been submitted, or the application as having been made, within that period.

• (7) Where the required data or request under paragraph (1)(c) was submitted after the period described in paragraph (1)(d)(i) or (d)(ii), the request is to be treated as a request under paragraph 13 of schedule 1 (request for Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance when an award of Disability Living Allowance has ended).

• (8) Where a determination is to be made under paragraph (2) in relation to someone who was under the relevant age on 23 February 2026, the individual is to be treated as under the relevant age for the purposes of regulation 6.

• (9) The restrictions in paragraph (10) apply to a determination under paragraph (2) where the individual has reached the relevant age on 23 February 2026.

• (10) The restrictions referred to in paragraph (9) are where the previous award—

• (a) contains a mobility component award for the lower rate then, regardless of whether the award would otherwise have been for the higher rate, the Scottish Ministers—

• (i) may only make an award for the lower rate of that component, and

• (ii) may only make such an award where entitlement results from substantially the same condition or conditions in respect of which the mobility component in the previous award was given,

• (b) contains a mobility component award for the higher rate, the Scottish Ministers may only award the higher rate of that component where entitlement results from substantially the same condition or conditions in respect of which the mobility component in the previous award was given,

• (c) does not contain an award of the mobility component, the Scottish Ministers may not award that component at either the lower or higher rate.

• (11) In this regulation and regulation 47B, references to transfer to Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance are to transfer by virtue of regulation 53 and Part 2 of the schedule of these Regulations, as they applied before 23 February 2026.

Individuals with entitlement to Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance in respect of whom Disability Living Allowance was paid before 23 February 2026

47B

• (1) This regulation applies where an individual—

• (a) immediately before 23 February 2026—

• (i) was entitled to Disability Living Allowance (“the previous award”), and

• (ii) either—

• (aa) fell within the definition of a “relevant individual” in terms of regulation 53 and paragraph 5 of schedule 1 as they applied before 23 February 2026, or

• (bb) would have fallen within the definition referred to in sub-head (aa) had the entitlement to Disability Living Allowance under the previous award been established prior to 23 February 2026,

• (b) has not had their entitlement transferred to Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance,

• (c) has continuing entitlement to Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance, and

• (d) is not a person to whom regulation 47(1) applies.

• (2) The Scottish Ministers must make a determination of an individual’s entitlement to Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance, without receiving an application, where they become aware that paragraph (1) applies to that individual.

• (3) Where a determination is made under paragraph (2) that an individual is entitled to Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance, entitlement to assistance is to begin on the day on which the individual’s entitlement to Disability Living Allowance ceased.

• (4) Where a determination is to be made under paragraph (2) in relation to someone who was under the relevant age on 23 February 2026, the individual is to be treated as under the relevant age for the purposes of regulation 6.

• (5) The restrictions in paragraph (6) apply to a determination under paragraph (2) where the individual has reached the relevant age on 23 February 2026.

• (6) The restrictions referred to in paragraph (5) are where the previous award referred to in paragraph (1)(a)(i)—

• (a) contains a mobility component award for the lower rate then, regardless of whether the award would otherwise have been for the higher rate, the Scottish Ministers—

• (i) may only make an award for the lower rate of that component, and

• (ii) may only make such an award where entitlement results from substantially the same condition or conditions in respect of which the mobility component in the previous award was given,

• (b) contains a mobility component award for the higher rate, the Scottish Ministers may only award the higher rate of that component where entitlement results from substantially the same condition or conditions in respect of which the mobility component in the previous award was given,

• (c) does not contain an award of the mobility component, the Scottish Ministers may not award that component at either the lower or higher rate.

Individuals in respect of whom Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance is paid at the time of moving to another part of the United Kingdom