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Guidance
3 July 2025
A person must have legal authority to act on behalf of a child in connection with Child Disability Payment.
Guidance
3 July 2025
CDP should be paid every four weeks, in arrears. Where Special Rules for Terminal Illness apply, CDP should be paid weekly, in advance.
Guidance
3 July 2025
Guidance
3 July 2025
Social Security Scotland may consider making an appointment to act on the child's behalf.
Guidance
3 July 2025
Child Disability Payment
The applicant does not appear to have parental rights and responsibilitiesThe 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.
Guidance
3 July 2025
Child Disability Payment
Components of CDPThe rates and components an individual is entitled to is dependent on whether they meet the criteria set out in the regulations for CDP for each component.
Guidance
3 July 2025
Child Disability Payment
Care component definitionsInterpreting definitions for the care component of Child Disability Payment
Guidance
3 July 2025
Case managers should consider an individual's ability to walk outdoor surfaces.
Guidance
3 July 2025
Determination without application is made if the case manager has made a determination that the individual is entitled to CDP as a result of a move to Scotland from another part of the UK, the DLAC award that case manager took account of changes and this change occurs after the initial determination without application is made.
Guidance
3 July 2025
Child Disability Payment
Applying the backwards and forwards testsIndividuals must satisfy the backwards and forwards tests to be entitled to a higher rate of either component of CDP when their award is reviewed
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