Child Disability Payment decision making guide
Over-payments and under-payments
Individuals may be liable to repay Social Security Scotland if:
- they have received an higher payment than they are entitled to
- they have received a payment they are not entitled to
of CDP or short-term assistance (CDP regs, reg. 33 (1)).
Individuals may be due more money than they have received if they:
- have not received all or a component of CDP to which they are entitled (CDP regs, reg. 32(1)(b)(i))
- have received a lower rate of CDP than they are entitled to
of CDP or Short-term Assistance (CDP regs, reg. 32(1)(b)(ii))
For more information on how payment errors are to be handed please go to the Payment Error Chapter.