Guidance Library

DLAC individuals must notify DWP when they move to Scotland from England and Wales, or the Department for Communities (DfC) if the individual is moving from Northern Ireland to Scotland.

Where a one-part SRTI application form is received without a BASRiS (or equivalent), Social Security Scotland will need to make contact with the named RMP/RN

Individuals eligible for the higher rate mobility component can choose to make use of the Accessible Vehicles and Equipment (AVE) Scheme

CDP has two components: care and mobility. Each component is payable at different rates.

Child Disability Payment

Attention involves personal service that is ‘active’. Supervision is ‘passive’. There may be a need for supervision but it may not lead to the carer having to intervene.

When considering a review of an existing CDP award, a case manager should carefully consider the needs relating specifically to the child’s condition, in addition to overall care needs to be expected, depending on their age.

Child Disability Payment

Explanation of what the word "walking" means

Child Disability Payment

The purpose of making further enquiries is so that the case manager can be satisfied that the applicant does have parental rights and responsibilities for the child.

Accommodation in a care home or residential school is ‘alternative accommodation’.