Guidance Library

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’.

Information about when changes to entitlement take effect.

Circumstances where payment of assistance may be suspended.

Payments of CDP should stop after an individual’s entitlement to CDP ends.

Child Disability Payment

Entitlement to a higher award will begin on the date when the individual first satisfies the requirements for a higher award.

Child Disability Payment

Entitlement to the lower award begins, or entitlement stops, on the date of the determination resulting from the unscheduled review if the individual did not ‘knowingly fail’ to notify the change.

Special Rules for Terminal Illness

This guidance is for clinicians who have a patient with a terminal illness and need to complete a Benefits Assessment for Special Rules in Scotland (BASRiS) form on their behalf.