Child Disability Payment decision making guide
When payment of assistance may be suspended
Payment of assistance may only be suspended in the following circumstances.
a) If an individual fails to supply information formally requested by the case manager within the time limit specified, where the case manager is either:
- determining the individual’s on-going entitlement to assistance
- considering whether a duty to make a determination without application applies (CDP Regs, reg. 26A(3)(a) ADP Regs, reg. 38(3)(a) SCP Regs, reg. 19A(3)(a) and SS(S)A 2018, s. 54(1A)).
See ‘Suspension for failure to provide information’ for more information.
b) If another person receives payments on behalf of the individual but either of the following apply:
- the person is unable to continue receiving payments on behalf of the individual
- the arrangement is putting the individual at risk of financial abuse (CDP Regs, reg. 26A(3)(b), ADP Regs, reg. 38(3)(b) and SCP Regs, reg. 19A(3)(b)).
See ‘Suspension where a person is unable to continue acting on behalf of the individual’ for more information.
c) If the individual is entitled to CDP and becomes an adult (turns 16 years old) but there is not yet an arrangement in place for either:
• the individual to receive payments as an adult (CDP Regs, reg. 26A(3)) or
• someone else to receive payments on their behalf if they are an adult with incapacity (Within the meaning of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000).
See ‘Suspension for failure to provide payment details' for more information.