Guidance Library

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

Child Disability Payment

Attention involves personal service that is ‘active’. Supervision is ‘passive’. There may be a need for supervision but it may not lead to the carer having to intervene.

Child Disability Payment

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

Child Disability Payment

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

Child Disability Payment

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

‘Substantial’ should be given its ordinary, everyday meaning. Substantial danger could result from a fall, exposure, or neglect.

Child Disability Payment

Case managers are responsible for determining whether or not an individual is entitled to CDP.

Child Disability Payment

Setting review periods for existing Child Disability Payment (CDP) awards

Child Disability Payment

The purpose of making further enquiries is so that the case manager can be satisfied that the applicant does have parental rights and responsibilities for the child.