Guidance Library

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Guidance

7 June 2025

Eligibility criteria for the higher rate mobility component

An individual qualifies for the higher rate of the mobility component if they meet these criteria.

Guidance

7 June 2025

Introduction

What happens when an individual in receipt of Disability Living Allowance for Children (DLAC) moves to Scotland or Child Disability Payment (CDP) moves to another part of the UK.

Guidance

7 June 2025

Terminal illness diagnosis during non-SRTI application

If an individual submits a CDP application but later becomes eligible under SRTI.

Guidance

7 June 2025

Severe mental disabilities

Guidance

7 June 2025

Payment of Child Disability Payment

The process by which CDP is paid.

Guidance

7 June 2025

Child Disability Payment

Watching over

“Watching over” should be given its ordinary meaning, which is to: pay attention to someone to make sure that nothing bad happens to them.

Guidance

7 June 2025

Child Disability Payment

Determinations and Awards

How and when case managers make determinations of entitlement to Child Disability Payment

Guidance

7 June 2025

Child Disability Payment

Setting a later start date to entitlement when a change in an individual’s condition and needs leads to a lower award or the end of the award

A case manager may fix a later start date for the change in entitlement to begin if they consider it would be unjust not to do so.

Guidance

7 June 2025

Child Disability Payment

Checking the application form

When an applicant applies for Child Disability Payment the case manager will check that the applicant has parental rights and responsibilities for the child.

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