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Audit Reveals Surge in Disability Benefit Claims in Scotland

9/18/2025

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An official audit shows a rise in disability benefit claims under the Scottish National Party (SNP).
Nearly 500,000 individuals receive the Adult Disability Payment (ADP).
Since 2022, only 318,000 transitioned from Personal Independence Payment (PIP) to ADP, with around 160,000 being new applicants.
The SNP's “light-touch” system has fewer checks for claimants.
The Auditor General warns of a significant funding gap by the decade's end.

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Story summary

An official audit shows a rise in disability benefit claims under the Scottish National Party (SNP).
Nearly 500,000 individuals receive the Adult Disability Payment (ADP).
Since 2022, only 318,000 transitioned from Personal Independence Payment (PIP) to ADP, with around 160,000 being new applicants.
The SNP's “light-touch” system has fewer checks for claimants.
The Auditor General warns of a significant funding gap by the decade's end.