Child Disability Payment decision making guide

Payment of CDP ending due to determination of ADP

An individual’s entitlement to CDP will end when they reach 18 unless they have submitted a full application for Adult Disability Payment (ADP) before turning 18. There are some exceptions where entitlement can continue beyond 18 (CDP regs, reg. 4(1)).

If an individual submits a full application for ADP before they turn 18 or an individual is found to be entitled to ADP but payment has not begun, their entitlement to CDP can continue until the age of 19, or the day the individual becomes entitled to Adult Disability Payment, whichever is earlier.

If the individual is found to be entitled to ADP, a determination without application is automatically completed to end (CDP regs, reg. 29(b(ia))) their entitlement to CDP on their next payment date after the date the determination of entitlement for ADP has been made (CDP regs, reg. 4(1B(d))).

If the individual is found not to be entitled to ADP, and they are over the age of 18, their entitlement to CDP will end on the day a determination is made on their ADP application.

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