Guidance Library

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Guidance

19 July 2025

Child Disability Payment

Check the applicant is responsible for the child

Find out how to check the applicant has parental rights and responsibilities for the child they applied for.

Guidance

19 July 2025

Child Disability Payment

What is a good reason for not notifying within 1 month

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.

Guidance

19 July 2025

Payment of CDP ending due to determination of ADP

An individual’s entitlement to CDP will end when they reach 18 unless they have submitted a full application for Adult Disability Payment (ADP) before turning 18.

Guidance

19 July 2025

Child Disability Payment

Child Disability Payment care component - rates and criteria

Guidance

19 July 2025

Child Disability Payment

Choosing an appropriate review period between 2 and 10 years

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

Guidance

19 July 2025

Child Disability Payment

No person with parental rights and responsibilities lives with, and looks after the child and appears able and willing to act

If there is a person with no parental rights but lives with the child and is willing to act, Social Security Scotland may appoint the applicant to act on behalf of the child.

Guidance

19 July 2025

Child Disability Payment

Introduction

The rules of entitlement to the lower rate of the mobility component of Child Disability Payment.

Guidance

19 July 2025

Child Disability Payment

Preparing a cooked main meal

The purpose of considering if an individual can prepare a cooked main meal is to determine their ability to perform key daily activities.

Guidance

19 July 2025

When an individual notifies Social Security Scotland less than 13 weeks after the move

If the individual tells Social Security Scotland about the move less than 13 weeks after it has happened, the run-on period continues for 13 weeks after the date that the individual tells Social Security Scotland that they have moved.

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