Local MSP for the Linlithgow Constituency, Fiona Hyslop, highlights the Scottish Government’s introduction of the Pension Age Disability Payment in West Lothian and across Scotland.
This payment is a fairer replacement to Attendance Allowance and is for people of state pension age living with a disability or long-term health condition.
Commenting Fiona said:
“I welcome the rollout of the Pension Age Disability Payment in West Lothian. This payment will mean people in West Lothian living with a terminal illness will automatically be entitled to the highest level of payment, regardless of their life expectancy.
“This is a marked difference from the Attendance Allowance provided by Westminster and shows the Scottish Government’s commitment to delivering the support that older disabled people in West Lothian need.
“I would urge anyone in West Lothian who thinks they may be eligible to apply here – https://www.mygov.scot/pension-age-disability-payment.”
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