Paragraph 1 F1
United Kingdom
“Disabled person” means—
a person who by reason of mental disorder within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 1983 is incapable of administering his or her property or managing his or her affairs,
a person in receipt of attendance allowance,
a person in receipt of disability assistance for older people,
a person in receipt of a disability living allowance by virtue of entitlement to—
the care component at the highest or middle rate, or
the mobility component at the higher rate,
a person in receipt of disability assistance for children and young people by virtue of entitlement to—
the care component at the highest or middle rate in accordance with regulations made under section 31 of the SS(S)A 2018, or
the mobility component at the higher rate in accordance with regulations made under section 31 of the SS(S)A 2018,
a person in receipt of Scottish adult disability living allowance by virtue of entitlement to—
the care component at the highest or middle rate in accordance with regulations made under section 31 of the SS(S)A 2018, or
the mobility component at the higher rate in accordance with regulations made under section 31 of the SS(S)A 2018,
a person in receipt of personal independence payment F6...,
a person in receipt of disability assistance for working age people by virtue of entitlement to—
the daily living component at the standard or enhanced rate in accordance with regulations made under section 31 of the SS(S)A 2018, or
the mobility component in accordance with regulations made under section 31 of the SS(S)A 2018,
a person in receipt of an increased disablement pension,
a person in receipt of constant attendance allowance, or
a person in receipt of armed forces independence payment.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Sch. 1A inserted (17.7.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 44 para. 19
- F2
Sch. 1A para. 1(ba) inserted (21.10.2024) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1048), arts. 1(2), 8(2)
- F3
Sch. 1A para. 1(c) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 291(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 291(2)(a)
- F4
Sch. 1A para. 1(ca) inserted (26.7.2021) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance, Young Carer Grants, Short-term Assistance and Winter Heating Assistance) (Consequential Provision and Modifications) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/886), arts. 1(2), 6(2)(a)
- F5
Sch. 1A para. 1(cb) inserted (21.3.2025) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/224), arts. 1(2), 9(2)
- F6
Words in Sch. 1A para. 1(d) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 291(5) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 291(2)(b)
- F7
Sch. 1A para. 1(da) inserted (21.3.2022) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance and Information-Sharing) (Consequential Provision and Modifications) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/332), arts. 1(2), 4(2)(a)