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

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

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

Child Disability Payment

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.

Child Disability Payment

The 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.

Child Disability Payment

Interpreting definitions for the care component of Child Disability Payment

Case managers should consider an individual's ability to walk outdoor surfaces.

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.

Child Disability Payment

Individuals must satisfy the backwards and forwards tests to be entitled to a higher rate of either component of CDP when their award is reviewed