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Guidance

18 November 2025

Practicably able to act on the child's behalf

A person needs to be practicably able to act for the child as well as having the legal authority.

Guidance

18 November 2025

Child Disability Payment

Setting a later start date to entitlement when a change in an individual’s condition and needs leads to a lower award or the end of the award

A case manager may fix a later start date for the change in entitlement to begin if they consider it would be unjust not to do so.

Guidance

18 November 2025

Child Disability Payment

Checking the application form

When an applicant applies for Child Disability Payment the case manager will check that the applicant has parental rights and responsibilities for the child.

Guidance

18 November 2025

Child Disability Payment

Determinations and Awards

How and when case managers make determinations of entitlement to Child Disability Payment

Guidance

18 November 2025

When an individual in receipt of DLAC moves to Scotland

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.

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