Adult Disability Payment - mobility component: consultation analysis

An independent analysis of the responses to the consultation on the eligibility criteria for the mobility component of Adult Disability Payment (ADP).


Appendix B: MS Society Scotland Survey Tool

A total of 102 responses were received via a survey tool created, launched and promoted by MS Society Scotland.

The table below presents the questions asked in the survey tool compared to those asked in the consultation. Responses given via the tool were automatically sent to the Scottish Government, via email, to include in Citizen Space as answers to the questions in the left-hand column.

Consultation question

MS Society survey tool

Question 2 - Are there any other issues with the moving around activity that we have not captured above?

No question asked. Automatically responds to question 2 as "yes".

Question 2(a) - If you said "yes," what other issues with the moving around activity do you think need to be considered?

What issues have you experienced with the 20m rule and the ADP/PIP application process?

Question 3 - How effective do you think the moving around section of the application form is at helping us understand a person's mobility needs?

How effective is the 20m rule as a way to judge mobility?

Question 5 - If there was an opportunity to change the moving around activity criteria, what changes would you make (if any)?

If you could change or remove the 20m rule, what would you do?

Question 5(a) - If you proposed changes, what positive impacts could these have, and for who?

Who do you think would benefit from getting rid of the 20m rule and why?

Question 12 - Are there any other issues with the fluctuating conditions criteria that we have not captured above?

No question asked. Automatically responds to question 12 as "yes".

Question 12(a) - If you said "yes", what other issues with the fluctuating conditions criteria do you think need to be considered?

What are the issues with the way the ADP/PIP application process currently takes account of fluctuating conditions?

Question 15 - If there was an opportunity to change any specific aspects of the fluctuating conditions criteria, what changes would you make (if any)?

How could the ADP/PIP application process take into account your fluctuating symptoms?

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