Child Disability Payment decision making guide

Setting an earlier start date for entitlement when a change in an individual’s needs leads to a higher award

A case manager may apply an earlier start date for an award if they consider it would be unjust not to do so. Case managers should only consider this rule if the change in entitlement would otherwise begin on the date:

  • the individual reports the change
  • of the determination resulting from the unscheduled review

of each case.

The ability for case managers to apply an earlier date exists so that individuals are not unduly disadvantaged because:

  • of circumstances beyond their control
  • of genuine and reasonable mistakes made by the individual
  • they reported the change as soon as they reasonably could be expected under the circumstances
  • they would have reported the change on time, but someone else made Social Security Scotland aware of the change.

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