Guidance Library

Child Disability Payment

An individual cannot be reasonably expected to notify a change in their circumstances within one month if there are special circumstances which justify the individual being unable to promptly report the change.

Child Disability Payment

Individuals must meet certain criteria to be entitled to CDP.

Child Disability Payment

The information a case manager can ask for will depend on what answer the applicant gave about how they gained parental rights and responsibilities.

Child Disability Payment

The case manager must set a new review period when making a determination without application. This is part of a scheduled or unscheduled review.

Child Disability Payment

A case manager may apply an earlier start date for an award if they consider it would be unjust not to do so.

Child Disability Payment

The rates and components an individual is entitled to is dependent on whether they meet the criteria set out in the regulations for CDP for each component.

Child Disability Payment

A determination without application is a new determination of entitlement that replaces an earlier determination.

Child Disability Payment

The case manager will need to explain to the applicant that there is not enough supporting information to confirm that they have parental rights and responsibilities for the child.

Child Disability Payment

Information on choosing an appropriate review period based on individual circumstances.

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.