More than 58,000 people are receiving between £26.90 and £172.75 each week through PIP or Adult Disability Payment.
An estimated 188,000 people in Scotland are affected by some form of sight loss with that figure expected to double by 2031, according to the charity, Sight Scotland, formerly known as Royal Blind. Three out of four people with a visual impairment are aged over 65, with around 8,000 adults of working age registered blind or partially sighted.
The shortfall between 188,000 people in Scotland living with sight loss and only 4,578 claiming PIP, or ADP could be down to a number of factors.The most common eye conditions that PIP and ADP claimants are living with include: Top Money Stories Today White cane users If you use a white cane - long or short - to help you safely move around outside, you could be eligible for the enhanced rate of the mobility component which is worth £71 each week or £284 each pay period.
Diseases of conjunctiva, cornea, eyelids and lacrimal apparatus Uveitis Glaucoma Visual injuries to the eye Vitreous disease Diseases of the retina and optic nerve Cataract Refractive errors Disorders of eye movement Visual field defects Below is a quick overview of PIP and ADP, to help you understand the eligibility criteria, claims process and payment rates - remember, if you live in Scotland, you cannot make a new claim for PIP, it must be ADP.
In addition to what we have outlined above if you get or need help with any of the following because of your condition, you should consider applying for PIP or ADP.DWP or Social Security Scotland will assess how difficult you find daily living and mobility tasks. For each task they will look at: How you are assessed You will be assessed by an independent healthcare professional to help the DWP determine the level of financial support, if any, you need, for PIP.
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