Child Disability Payment decision making guide

People who turn 18 on or before 31 December 2023

An individual can remain on CDP until they become 19 years old if they turn 18 on or before 31st December 2023 and their award transferred to Child Disability Payment from DLAC (CDP regs, reg. 4(1B(b))

the above applies and the individual has applied for ADP and a determination of entitlement is made within 4 weeks before they turn 19, CDP may continue to be paid after they turn 19 up to the day before the individual becomes entitled to ADP (CDP regs, reg. 4(1C))

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