Adult Disability Payment: Independent Review - interim report
The Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment interim report provided by Edel Harris OBE. The interim report highlights emerging findings and initial priorities capable of early action to ensure Adult Disability Payment meets the needs of disabled people.
The Legislative Context
The legislative context for social security in Scotland is primarily governed by the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018[4]. This landmark legislation established a new framework for the delivery of social security benefits devolved to the Scottish Government. The Act signifies a significant shift in the administration of social security from the UK Government to the Scottish Government, encompassing benefits such as Adult Disability Payment and others.
The Act is underpinned by principles of dignity, fairness, and respect, ensuring that social security is viewed as a human right and an essential public service.
The Social Security (Scotland) Act explicitly recognises social security as ‘an investment in the people of Scotland’. Making it clear who the payment is intended for and what the intended social effects are.
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities[5] (CRPD) recognises the right of disabled people to an adequate standard of living and social protection, in particular adequate food, clothing and housing, and a continuous improvement of living conditions. The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities also commits governments to equality and non-discrimination in social protection, ensuring access to appropriate services and assistance for disability related needs, and assistance from the state with disability-related expenses including financial assistance.
It also contains explicit recognition of the equal right of all disabled people to live independently in the community, with choices equal to others and commits governments to take steps to ensure disabled people can enjoy the right to full inclusion and participation in the community[6].
The Scottish Government has set out its commitments to delivering the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – including some provisions for social security – in ‘A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People: delivery plan’[7].
Contact
Email: adpreview@gov.scot
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