Child Disability Payment decision making guide
Components of CDP
CDP has two components: care and mobility. Each component is payable at different rates. The rate and components an individual is entitled to is based on what entitlement criteria they meet as set out in the regulations for CDP. The components and rates of CDP are:
- the care component at the lowest, middle, and highest rate (CDP regs, reg. 11(1))
- the mobility component at the lower and higher rate (CDP regs, reg. 12(1), CDP regs, reg. 13(1))
For more information on the care component, see the Care Component – Rates and Criteria and the Care Component - Definitions chapters .
For more information on the mobility component, please see the CDP Mobility Component - Lower Rate chapter and the CDP Mobility Component - Higher Rate chapter .
The individual can apply for short-term assistance (STA) when:
- a new determination of entitlement results in an award being stopped or reduced
- they ask for a re-determination or appeal (CDP regs, Sch. 1, para 1(a))
The amount of STA payable is the difference between the total amount paid under the
- earlier determination
- new determination (DP regs, Sch. 1, para 2)
The payment method of STA should be the same as it was for the earlier determination of CDP.