Adult Disability Payment statistics by age and condition: FOI release

Information requested

Request for information 1: The number of clients who are currently in receipt of Adult Disability Payment, broken down by age group.

Request for information 2: For each of these age groups, how many people in receipt of Adult Disability Payment are receiving this benefit for a mental or behavioural disorder.

Request for information 3: The total amount in monthly payments for each age group, of clients receiving Adult Disability Payment for a mental or behavioural disorder.

Response

Request for information 1:

The requested information regarding the number of clients currently in receipt of Adult Disability Payment broken down by age group, can be found in our most recently published statistics: Social Security Scotland - Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 January 2025. The information can be found within table 18.

An exemption under section 27(1) of FOISA applies to all of the information requested because we intend to publish that information on 17 June 2025 which is within 12 weeks of the date of your request. We consider that it is reasonable to withhold the information until that date, rather than release this routinely published information before the planned publication date. To note, the publication on 17 June 2025 will cover the period to 30 April 2025.

Request for information 2 and 3:

The table below details the number of clients per age group receiving Adult Disability Payment for a mental or behavioural disorder, and the total monthly amount in payments.

Age band	Caseload	Payment Value
Total	168,206	£110,316,124
16-18	3,760	£2,627,813
19-24	19,472	£11,917,804
25-34	35,102	£19,899,637
35-44	34,207	£20,733,222
45-54	30,655	£20,175,773
55-64	30,482	£23,302,570
65+	14,528	£11,659,304

We have provided the information for the most recent date available, but would be happy to provide you with a further breakdown of this information following our next statistical publication for Adult Disability Payment on 17 June 2025.

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