Guidance Library

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Guidance

26 July 2025

Use of both legs and feet to walk

Guidance

26 July 2025

When case managers are required to make a determination without application

Determination without application happens when an individual is under 18 years of age, moves to become resident in Scotland was resident in the another part of the UK before the move, and was entitled to DLA immediately before ‘the date of the move’.

Guidance

26 July 2025

Child Disability Payment

Making an unscheduled review because of a change of circumstance

Making an unscheduled review means reviewing the individual’s entitlement to CDP, taking account of latest change in circumstances since the last determination.

Guidance

26 July 2025

Child Disability Payment

Renal dialysis and the care component

Individuals undergoing renal dialysis as a result of a disability or physical impairment at least twice a week are also entitled to the care component of CDP.

Guidance

26 July 2025

Child Disability Payment

The Effects of Fear and Anxiety on Moving around Outdoors

Individuals who cannot move around outdoors because of fear and anxiety are entitled to lower rate of the mobility component, if the fear and anxiety is caused by a mental disability.

Guidance

26 July 2025

Legal detention locations

Guidance

26 July 2025

Deciding who will act on a child's behalf

A person must have legal authority to act on behalf of a child in connection with Child Disability Payment.

Guidance

26 July 2025

When a payment can be made

CDP should be paid every four weeks, in arrears. Where Special Rules for Terminal Illness apply, CDP should be paid weekly, in advance.

Guidance

26 July 2025

Considering whether to make an appointment to act on child's behalf

Social Security Scotland may consider making an appointment to act on the child's behalf.

Guidance

26 July 2025

Child Disability Payment

The applicant does not appear to have parental rights and responsibilities

The case manager will need to explain to the applicant that there is not enough supporting information to confirm that they have parental rights and responsibilities for the child.

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