Child Disability Payment decision making guide

Rates and form of payment

CDP is usually paid via bank transfer to a nominated bank account.

An individual may not have access to a bank account. If this is the case, Social Security Scotland will contact them to establish a suitable payment method.

The rate at which the care component of CDP is paid is either:

  • the highest-rate
  • the middle-rate
  • the lowest-rate (CDP regs, reg. 23(1))

The rate at which the mobility component of CDP is paid is either:

  • the higher-rate
  • the lower-rate (CDP regs, reg. 23(2))

The amount for each rate above will be subject to increase with annual uprating each April. View the current rates on MyGov.

Where an individual is paid both:

  • the care component of CDP
  • Constant Attendance Allowance

at the same time, the amount of CDP should be reduced by the amount of Constant Attendance Allowance paid. Where the amount of CDP paid is equal to that of Constant Attendance Allowance, CDP payment is calculated at £0 (CDP regs, reg. 23(5)).

Constant Attendance Allowance supports individuals who become ill or disabled because of an accident or disease in the course of employment. Constant Attendance Allowance can be paid to individuals who are 16 years old or above.

It is possible for CDP to be paid by an alternative payment method if the recipient agrees1. This may be the case where the individual both:

  • receives the higher rate of the mobility component
  • chooses to hire or hire-purchase vehicles directly from accredited providers of vehicles to disabled people.

Social Security Scotland will arrange to pay part or all of the mobility component to the provider until the lease has ended (CDP regs, reg. 38).

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