Guidance Library

Child Disability Payment

The case manager must set a new review period when making a determination without application. This is part of a scheduled or unscheduled review.

If the applicant stated that they do not have parental rights and responsibilities the case manger will contact the applicant for confirmation.

Child Disability Payment

Individuals must meet certain criteria to be entitled to CDP.

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’.

Child Disability Payment

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

Child Disability Payment

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.

Child Disability Payment

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.

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