Child Disability Payment decision making guide

‘Subject to immigration control’

From the national launch of CDP until 8 February 2022 (inclusive), children who are subject to immigration control cannot get Child Disability Payment.

An individual is subject to immigration control if they:

  • require leave to enter or remain in the UK and do not have it
  • have leave to enter or remain subject to the condition that they do not access public funds. This is known as ‘No Recourse to Public Funds’/NRPF
  • have been awarded leave to enter or remain in the UK on the condition that someone will be responsible for the cost of their maintenance. This is known as a ‘maintenance undertaking’

From 9 February 2022, only individuals who require leave and do not have it, or who are subject to a no recourse to public funds condition, are not eligible for Child Disability Payment. Those whose immigration status is as a result of a maintenance undertaking will be eligible for CDP from 9 February 2022. In addition, individuals who are nationals of Tunisia or Morocco are excepted from this exclusion as long as they are lawfully working in the UK. See paragraph 80 for further detail on the treatment of applications from individuals who are Moroccan or Tunisian nationals.

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