Guidance Library

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How to check the applicant has parental rights and responsibilities for the child they applied for

Case managers use Child Disability Payment decision-making guidance to apply the powers of the Act and the rules of the Regulations.

Supporting information is information provided by a person or organisation other than the individual or the person acting on their behalf.

Every individual who applies for Child Disability Payment is asked to provide confirmation from a professional where possible.

To supplement the confirmation from a professional, and their application or review form, an individual can provide additional supporting information.

Individuals are asked to provide confirmation from a professional where possible when they apply.

Special Rules for Terminal Illness

Guidance for clinicians completing a BASRiS form

Information on Social Security Scotland’s approach to supporting information.