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Individuals may be liable to repay Social Security Scotland if they have received an higher payment than they are entitled to, or they have received a payment they are not entitled to, of CDP or short-term assistance.

Case managers must correctly understand and interpret supporting information

Child Disability Payment

An individual is entitled to the care component of CDP for the period throughout which they satisfy at least one of the criteria set out for each rate. The exception to this is the highest rate which requires both criteria to be met.

Child Disability Payment

A determination without application is a new determination of entitlement that replaces an earlier determination.

Ability to walk can vary depending on how their condition affects them at any given time.

Individuals who move away from Scotland to another part of the UK continue to be paid CDP for a period of time after the move.

Interpreting definitions for the care component of Child Disability Payment (CDP).

Payments of CDP should stop after an individual’s entitlement to CDP ends.

Child Disability Payment

Entitlement to a higher award will begin on the date when the individual first satisfies the requirements for a higher award.