ADP

LIVEDANDLEARNED
LIVEDANDLEARNED Community member Posts: 101 Empowering
in Benefits and income
Is ADP replacing PIP in England (Not just Scotland)?  I hope so. It sounds a lot kinder. 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 60,802 Championing
    edited March 2023
    It's just Scotland. https://www.mygov.scot/browse/benefits/benefit-transfer

  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    LIVEDANDLEARNED said:
    Is ADP replacing PIP in England (Not just Scotland)?  I hope so. It sounds a lot kinder. 
    No it isn’t.
  • LIVEDANDLEARNED
    LIVEDANDLEARNED Community member Posts: 101 Empowering
    Shame
  • durhamjaide2001
    durhamjaide2001 Scope Member Posts: 11,552 Championing
    I'm pleased it's just Scotland as I don't need to worry but feel sorry for everyone else who's going to have to change to another system. 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 60,802 Championing
    durhamjaide2001 said:
    feel sorry for everyone else who's going to have to change to another system. 
    Those that are transferring from PIP and DLA will not need to apply for ADP. It's a very straight forward process and they will just transfer across, with the same award. https://www.mygov.scot/personal-independence-payment-is-moving


  • durhamjaide2001
    durhamjaide2001 Scope Member Posts: 11,552 Championing
    Oh that's good 
  • LIVEDANDLEARNED
    LIVEDANDLEARNED Community member Posts: 101 Empowering
    When I read up about ADP it sounded like a much less stressful, anxiety inducing, judgmental process. My experience of applying for PIP made me so sick, I wouldn’t the experience I had on anyone. While it is ok for many, I’ve also read and spoken to others who found it awful. It’s sorted now, thanks to the support of my GP, medical specialists and MP who intervened, but I wish they’d follow in Scotlands footsteps. PIP is very triggering to anxiety which I’m turn triggers physical ailments. I’m very grateful to have it, nevertheless. 
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,924 Championing
    Almost like you wanted it to change to ADP then @LIVEDANDLEARNED. Am I hearing this right? Maybe one day it will! 

    Glad to hear you managed to access the support to feel better and less anxious, even though I can hear you are also very grateful to have PIP  :)
  • Sud
    Sud Community member Posts: 30 Contributor
    Please believe it is NOT it’s the same as pip the length of time for change in circumstances is shocking but if my condition was getting better am sure they be on the ball  and taking money back 20 weeks and am still waiting on paper work to be look at
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 60,802 Championing
    Sud said:
    Please believe it is NOT it’s the same as pip
    I don’t think anyone suggested it’s the same as PIP. 
  • dynasty30
    dynasty30 Community member Posts: 90 Contributor
    Oh my that’s an awfully long time.
    Sud said:
    Please believe it is NOT it’s the same as pip the length of time for change in circumstances is shocking but if my condition was getting better am sure they be on the ball  and taking money back 20 weeks and am still waiting on paper work to be look at

  • Biscuits_with_Tea
    Biscuits_with_Tea Community member Posts: 11 Connected
    I'm in Scotland and the Adult Disability Payment Process for myself as a first time applicant has been what I thought it would be.

    I read up a lot about it before applying as I never even attempted to apply for PIP after reading about people's experience.

    I had a telephone assessment after 3 months as I think I missed a lot of the descriptors and also not going into as much detail.

    The Health Practitioner that carried out the telephone assessment was very understanding and said back to me in detail each piece of information I gave them in the areas that they thought was missing additional information. 

    I have physical and mental health issues and they have got progressively worse in the past decade.

    Yesterday I found out that the Health Practitioner had written the report and it is now with the Case Manager so it's just about being patient now. I think they said they will get the HP report sent out a.s.a.p but I know it's the Case Managers decision at the end of the day.

    I will keep you all updated when I get any new information.
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,905 Championing
    Keeping everything crossed for you @Biscuits_with_Tea <3
  • Biscuits_with_Tea
    Biscuits_with_Tea Community member Posts: 11 Connected
    Thank You @Hannah_Scope
  • Biscuits_with_Tea
    Biscuits_with_Tea Community member Posts: 11 Connected
    I forgot to mention that when I last contacted them enquiring about the HP report, the person on the phone said it was with the case manager and it's in the final stages before final approval.
    I know we all want to know and they can't exactly tell you but I thought those words "final stages before final approval" sounded promising.
    I know that the documentation is all in the post now so hopefully I should receive it soon.
  • Biscuits_with_Tea
    Biscuits_with_Tea Community member Posts: 11 Connected
    Oh also they are telling people to expect to wait at least six months now and longer in some cases.
    I don't think it's officially changed on their website from the four months expectation but that's what the staff taking phone calls have started telling people.
    I know I am one of the over six months applicants and from what I have read I think others are at least that or more. 

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