Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment (ADP): Analysis of responses to a public consultation and call for evidence

Footnotes

1. The events were held in Aberdeen, Cowdenbeath, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Perth, Stirling and one virtual event. A summary of the location and number of attendees at each event is provided in Appendix C.

2. All percentages referenced in this executive summary are percentages of consultation respondents who answered the corresponding closed question. Full data is provided in the report.

3. Data checks identified three respondents who had responded to both the consultation and call for evidence. As this was a valid approach, both responses were kept in each case.

4. The need to maintain respondent confidentiality means it is not possible to present the quantitative data broken down by individual and organisation.

5. It should be noted that under Social Security Scotland, an application for ADP should normally be accompanied by one piece of supporting information. However, it does not need to be medical or from a GP. It can include information from health and social care workers, therapists or occupational therapists, to name a few.

6. Though it should be noted another organisation disagreed with this suggestion (coded to another theme).

7. Responses are published on the Scottish Government’s consultation website

8. Two attendees represented VoiceAbility, who provide the Independent Advocacy Service.