Edel Harris OBE (She/Her)

Following the independent review of Adult Disability Payment, the Scottish Government has responded to my recommendations. See my full statement here. edelharris.co.uk/review-of-adul…

Delighted to see our founder @SalWitcher featured in the #ThereForME advent calendar by Michiel, a member of our INN the Benefits System group. Many thanks to @SocSecScot for their willingness to engage & @Edelharris for reflecting many of our concerns in her ADP review report.

Last week we heard from @Edelharris, the Former Chair of the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment. We wanted to hear more about her report and its recommendations. Watch the evidence session: ow.ly/rPGw50XyHQU

Tomorrow we will hear from @AuditorGenScot on the Improving care experience: Delivering The Promise report. Then we'll look at Adult Disability Payment. We’ll hear from the former Chair of the Independent Review of the payment, @Edelharris 📺9.30 am: ow.ly/U5NH50XmjBz

We are off with #ColdWater 2025-6! Walk ups still available #Swimming #Lido #Health #Stonehaven

We'll continue to consider future spending on social security in Scotland tomorrow morning. We'll hear from @jrf_uk, @povinequalscot, @CitAdviceScot and @Edelharris. Watch live from 9.45am tomorrow.

A landmark review of Scotland’s largest & most complex benefit has hailed the initial rollout as an ‘historic milestone’ & shares the improvements still needed. Read 👇 @Edelharris @SocSecScot @ALLIANCEScot @mssocietyscot @enabletweets @DEScotTweets healthandcare.scot/stories/4234/a…

👋 ICYMI: A landmark review of Scotland’s largest & most complex benefit has hailed the initial rollout as an ‘historic milestone’ while outlining the improvements needed. @Edelharris @SocSecScot @ALLIANCEScot @mssocietyscot @enabletweets @DEScotTweets healthandcare.scot/stories/4234/a…

National Care Group Unveils First Impact Report, Celebrating Sustainability Milestones thecareruk.com/national-care-… via @TheCarerUK

A landmark review of Adult Disability Payment - Scotland’s largest & most complex benefit - has hailed the initial rollout as an ‘historic milestone’ and outlined the changes still needed. Read on 👇 @Edelharris @SocSecScot @ALLIANCEScot @mssocietyscot healthandcare.scot/stories/4234/a…

🔍 Two years since charities called for the 20m rule which contributed to deciding between levels of funding to be scrapped, the review recommendations align with this. @mssocietyscot @Edelharris @S_A_Somerville @BenMacpherson @SocSecScot @enabletweets healthandcare.scot/stories/4234/a…

📖🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌻 Surreal to read my own words quoted in @Edelharris Independent Review of Adult Disability Payments in Scotland. Final report is NOW LIVE! 📣📢🚨

“We’re pleased the voice of the MS community has been listened to throughout the review process.” @mssocietyscot @enabletweets @InclusionScot @DEScotTweets @GDA__online @tressaburke @S_A_Somerville @PeterE_Scott @SocSecScot @Edelharris @MareeToddMSP healthandcare.scot/stories/4234/a…

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Disability minister Sir Stephen Timms dropped by Access All a month after the government's climbdown over benefit reforms Hear what he had to say about the political drama that unfolded bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

Chair @Edelharris says there is a balance to be struck to achieve an ‘individualised & curious but not overly burdensome’ system & she hopes the review will help deliver ‘truly world-leading’ disability benefits. Read 👇 @mssocietyscot @S_A_Somerville healthandcare.scot/stories/4234/a…

The review makes a series of recommendations to ensure Adult Disability Payment “works better for all who need it.” @S_A_Somerville @ThomasCArthur @ILFScotland @mssocietyscot @Edelharris @GDA__online @DEScotTweets @enabletweets @SocSecScot @InclusionScot healthandcare.scot/stories/4234/a…

Can Scotland deliver a world-leading disability benefits system? A review led by @Edelharris looks at the initial rollout of Adult Disability Payment, the progress from the previous system & sets out the changes still needed. @SocSecScot @ALLIANCEScot healthandcare.scot/stories/4234/a…

The final report of the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment was published today by the Chair @Edelharris, setting out a wide range of recommendations to ensure ADP meets the needs of disabled people. Read more: alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/fina…

Adult Disability Payment, the largest & most complex devolved benefit which is set to replace Personal Independence Payments has brought ‘several welcome changes’. @SocSecScot @Edelharris @mssocietyuk @mssociety @enabletweets @InclusionScot @ALLIANCEScot healthandcare.scot/stories/4234/a…

A landmark independent review of Adult Disability Payment (ADP) has called for a simplified and more accessible application process, urging the @scotgov to protect and improve access to support for disabled people. Read here: bit.ly/40KvRKj