More than 57,600 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 4,693 claiming PIP, or ADP could be down to a number of factors.If you have daily living and, or mobility needs, because of a sight condition or low vision, you may be eligible for PIP or ADP and should consider making a claim.
The question on the ‘How Your Disability Affects You’ PIP claim form awards 12 points if you answer ‘yes’ to the following: You usually need to have lived in the UK for at least two of the last three years and be in the country when you apply. What are the PIP and ADP payment rates? You will need an assessment to work out the level of financial help you will receive and your rate will be regularly reviewed to make sure you are getting the right support.Whether you get one or both of these and how much depends on how severely your condition affects you.Mobility
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