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Guidance - 12 December 2023

Eligibility

Information about the entitlement to Child Disability Payment of an individual receiving renal dialysis.

Guidance - 19 December 2023

Withdrawal of application

Guidance on when an individual can withdraw their application for Child Disability Payment (CDP).

Guidance - 19 December 2023

Introduction

Read this guidance to find out more about Child Disability Payment (CDP) for individuals who are 16 years and older.

Guidance - 29 June 2025

Introduction

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

Guidance - 29 June 2025

Introduction

This chapter looks at the criteria of entitlement to and rates of payment of the care component of Child Disability Payment.

News - 2 February 2024

Financial support for people diagnosed with cancer

Sunday 4 February is World Cancer Day. Every year 34,500 people in Scotland will be diagnosed with cancer and many will be entitled to Adult Disability Payment or Child Disability Payment.

Guidance - 19 December 2023

Date of entitlement

The date of entitlement is the first date from which Child Disability Payment is paid.

News - 4 March 2024

New text and email updates for applicants

Social Security Scotland is introducing new text and email updates to let people know how their applications for Adult Disability Payment and Child Disability Payment are progressing.

Events - 28 July 2021

Social Security Scotland - Case transfer- Stakeholder Event

From autumn 2021, families of children and young people who get Disability Living Allowance for Children will have their award transferred to Social Security Scotland. Prior to our case transfers process launching starting for client moving from Disability Living Allowance for Children to Child Disability Payment, we will be hosting a series of events to provide stakeholders with information and detail of this process. These events will be hosted via Microsoft Teams.

Events - 28 July 2021

Social Security Scotland - Case transfer- Stakeholder Event

From autumn 2021, families of children and young people who get Disability Living Allowance for Children will have their award transferred to Social Security Scotland. Prior to our case transfers process launching starting for client moving from Disability Living Allowance for Children to Child Disability Payment, we will be hosting a series of events to provide stakeholders with information and detail of this process. These events will be hosted via Microsoft Teams.

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