The Disability Assistance (Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 2025: business and regulatory impact assessment

14. Implementation and Delivery Plan

The Scottish Government intends to begin case transfer from Disability Living Allowance to Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance with a national launch in 2025. Existing awards will transfer to Social Security Scotland without individuals having to make a new application. We aim to complete case transfer by the end of 2025.

A communications strategy will be developed in advance of the launch of Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance. This will aim to ensure that individuals, their families and carers, the third sector, local government, health sector and advice providers are aware of the introduction of Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance, and understand the eligibility criteria. A communications strategy will be developed so that it will be linked with wider Scottish Government initiatives for improving outcomes for disabled people and older people.