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Adults who are 18 or over, who live in Scotland and were getting disability living allowance (DLA) have been moved to SADLA. SADLA is a ‘closed benefit’, which means you cannot make a new claim for it. It is only for people were getting DLA and who live in Scotland.
SADLA is administered and paid by Social Security Scotland (SSS).
SADLA has two components: the care component and the mobility component. You can get one of these or both of them. The care component has three possible rates:
The mobility component has two possible rates:
When you transferred to SADLA you will have been awarded the same rate of benefit as you were getting on DLA.
You can ask Social Security Scotland to review your SADLA award, for example, if your condition has deteriorated and you think your award should be higher. If you were born after 8 April 1948 you can choose to claim adult disability payment instead. It is very important to get advice about which option is best for you.
If you disagree with a decision made by Social Security Scotland about SADLA you can challenge this decision.
For more detail, see the Scottish government information on SADLA.
For in-depth information about SADLA, see chapter 59 of the Welfare benefits handbook. You'll need a subscription to be able to log in and read the content.
Social Security Scotland has published guidance about SADLA on its website.
Read the SADLA regulations on legislation.gov.uk.
