Devolved disability benefits evaluation: research
In October 2023, the Scottish Government commissioned The Lines Between (TLB) to carry out research to inform an evaluation of transitions from Child Disability Payment (CDP) to Adult Disability Payment (ADP) in the context of the devolved disability benefits
Appendix 3: Profile of clients and formal representatives who took part in the research
Application status |
Survey respondents (89) |
Interviewees (30) |
|---|---|---|
Applied successfully |
64 (72%) |
18 (60%) |
Applied and waiting for determination |
11 (12%) |
5 (17%) |
Thinking about applying |
7 (8%) |
4 (13%) |
Applied unsuccessfully |
5 (6%) |
3 (10%) |
None of the above |
2 (2%) |
0 |
Formal representatives or independent applicants |
Survey respondents (89) |
Interviewees (30) |
|---|---|---|
Formal representative |
76 (85%) |
26 (87%) |
Independent applicant |
13 (15%) |
4 (13%) |
New applicant to Social Security Scotland or case transfer from DWP |
Survey respondents (89) |
Interviewees (30) |
|---|---|---|
New applicant |
15 (17%) |
6 (20%) |
Case transfer |
74 (83%) |
24 (80%) |
Ethnicity[10] |
Survey respondents (89) |
Interviewees (30) |
|---|---|---|
White |
85 (96%) |
27 (90%) |
Minority ethnic |
2 (2%) |
2 (7%) |
Prefer not to say |
0 |
0 |
Skipped question/unknown |
2 (2%) |
1 (3%) |
Urban-rural classification |
Survey respondents (89) |
Interviewees (30) |
|---|---|---|
Urban (1-5 on 8-fold classification) |
44 (49%) |
20 (67%) |
Rural (6-8) |
7 (8%) |
1 (3%) |
Skipped question/unknown |
38 (43%) |
9 (30%) |
Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation quintile |
Survey respondents (89) |
Interviewees (30) |
|---|---|---|
1 (most deprived) |
11 (12%) |
3 (10%) |
2 |
11 (12%) |
4 (13%) |
3 |
12 (13%) |
7 (23%) |
4 |
11 (12%) |
4 (13%) |
5 (least deprived) |
6 (7%) |
3 (10%) |
Skipped question/unknown |
38 (43%) |
9 (30%) |
Gender of client |
Survey respondents (89) |
Interviewees (30) |
|---|---|---|
Man/boy |
43 (48%) |
15 (50%) |
Woman/girl |
41 (46%) |
13 (43%) |
Identify in another way |
3 (3%) |
2 (7%) |
Prefer not to say |
1 (1%) |
0 |
Skipped question/unknown |
1 (1%) |
0 |
Type of disability |
Survey respondents (89) |
Interviewees (30) |
|---|---|---|
Mobility |
36 (40%) |
15 (50%) |
Mental health |
50 (56%) |
23 (77%) |
Breathing, fatigue or stamina |
17 (19%) |
5 (17%) |
Dexterity |
22 (25%) |
9 (30%) |
Learning, understanding, or concentrating |
62 (70%) |
23 (77%) |
Memory |
22 (25%) |
7 (23%) |
Social or behavioural |
60 (67%) |
23 (77%) |
Hearing |
5 (6%) |
1 (3%) |
Vision |
7 (8%) |
3 (10%) |
None of the above |
1 (1%) |
0 |
None |
5 (6%) |
0 |
Other |
5 (6%) |
3 (10%) |
Prefer not to say |
4 (4%) |
0 |
Skipped question/unknown |
0 |
0 |
Number of conditions |
Survey respondents (89) |
Interviewees (30) |
|---|---|---|
None |
5 (6%) |
0 |
1 |
10 (11%) |
3 (10%) |
2-3 |
37 (42%) |
15 (50%) |
4-6 |
25 (28%) |
9 (30%) |
7-9 |
8 (9%) |
3 (10%) |
Prefer not to say |
4 (4%) |
0 |
Skipped question/unknown |
0 |
0 |
Contact
Email: socialresearch@gov.scot
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