Guidance Library

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

Information on when a mother and father gains parental rights and responsibilities to a child.

Child Disability Payment

An individual is not entitled to the mobility component of CDP unless, for most of that period, their physical or mental condition means they are able, from time to time, to benefit from assistance for movement.

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

Child Disability Payment

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

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

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