Child Disability Payment decision making guide

When the change in entitlement should begin if the individual meets the criteria for a higher award

Entitlement to the higher award starts on the date than an individual first meets those requirements if:

  • they report that change to Social Security Scotland within one month of it occurring, or (CDP regs, reg. 28(1)(b)(ii)(aa))
  • they take more than one month but not more than 13 months to report it, and have a good reason for not notifying within one month. (CDP regs, reg. 28(1)(b)(ii)(bb)).

For a change in circumstances to meet the qualifying criteria for a higher award, this includes both:

  • satisfying at least one of the relevant qualifying criteria for a period of 13 weeks immediately before that date,
  • it being likely that the individual would continue to satisfy at least one of the relevant qualifying criteria for a further 26 weeks after that date.

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