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How to check the applicant has parental rights and responsibilities for the child they applied for

Case managers use Child Disability Payment decision-making guidance to apply the powers of the Act and the rules of the Regulations.

This guidance sets out the general principles the case manager should follow when gathering supporting information.

Supporting information is information provided by a person or organisation other than the individual or the person acting on their behalf.

Every individual who applies for Child Disability Payment is asked to provide confirmation from a professional where possible.

To supplement the confirmation from a professional, and their application or review form, an individual can provide additional supporting information.

Individuals are asked to provide confirmation from a professional where possible when they apply.