Other benefits and help if you get Pension Age Disability Payment

If you get Pension Age Disability Payment, you might be able to get:

• top-ups of your existing benefits

• other benefits for the first time

• money off your council tax

• help with travel

• grants and other help.

Pension Age Disability Payment is not treated as income for other benefits, and you do not pay tax on it.

Check if you can get Pension Age Disability Payment .

You can use your Pension Age Disability Payment award letter to apply for other benefits and help.

If you do not have proof of the award, the other benefit provider can contact Social Security Scotland to confirm that you're getting Pension Age Disability Payment.

Benefit top-ups

You might get a top-up - called a premium or additional amount - on other benefits if you get Pension Age Disability Payment.

Getting Pension Age Disability Payment will not reduce your other benefits.

You should tell whoever pays your other benefits that you’re getting Pension Age Disability Payment, so they can check you’re getting the right amount of the other benefits.

Get help from an adviser to find out what benefit top-ups you're entitled to.

Other benefits

It might be worth applying for Pension Credit, Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction. If you live with a partner under State Pension age, you can apply for Universal Credit.

It might be worth applying even if you’ve been refused in the past because you earned too much. Getting Pension Age Disability Payment means you’re allowed to earn more money than before without your benefits being affected.

If your other income was too high to get these benefits in the past, you might now be entitled because of the premiums or additional amounts.

Get help from an adviser to find out what other benefits you're entitled to and how to apply for them.

Benefits for your carer

If someone cares for you regularly, they might be able to get Carer Support Payment or Young Carer Grant.

Read more about Carer Support Payment and Young Carer Grant.

Council tax discounts

If you get Pension Age Disability Payment, you might get money off your council tax bill.

It's hard to say exactly how much you'll get off your bill because it depends on how much Pension Age Disability Payment you get and other income you have. Your council will be able to tell you.

How to apply

To get your discount, contact your local council and tell them you get Pension Age Disability Payment. You might need to send them a copy of your Pension Age Disability Payment award letter.

Find your local council on mygov.scot.

Help with travel

When you get your Pension Age Disability Payment award letter, you might be able to get a Blue Badge. Read more about applying for a Blue Badge.

You might be able to pay less or travel free on public transport. Find out more about help with travel costs if you're disabled.

Grants and other help

Getting Pension Age Disability Payment can mean that you qualify for grants and other help.

The Independent Living Fund

The Independent Living Fund (ILF) can provide money to help disabled people aged 16 or over to live independently. Find out more about the Independent Living Fund on the ILF Scotland website.

Warmer Homes Scotland

The Scottish government’s Warmer Homes Scotland programme offers money and support to households to stay warm and keep on top of energy bills.

You can access the programme by contacting Home Energy Scotland, who will check if you’re eligible.

Find out more about Warmer Homes Scotland on the Home Energy Scotland website.

More help

Get advice from a Citizens Advice Bureau to find out what benefits you can get and how to apply for them.

You can also:

• get advice from the Money Talk Team at your local bureau - call 0800 028 1456 to be directed to your local bureau or go to the Money Talk Team website

• use a benefits calculator to find out if you're getting all the benefits you're entitled to.