400 results found for "child disability payment"
News - 1 December 2022
£60m for disabled children in first year of new Scottish benefitMinister urges those eligible to apply Almost £60 million has been distributed to thousands of families with disabled children in the first year of a new Scottish benefit. The latest official figures from Social Security Scotland show the families of nearly 44,000 children and young people were receiving Child Disability Payment in September this year.
Guidance - 20 December 2023
Confirmation from a professionalEvery individual who applies for Child Disability Payment is asked to provide confirmation from a professional where possible.
Guidance - 30 June 2025
Moving from Scotland to another part of the United Kingdom and vice versaWhat happens when an individual in receipt of Disability Living Allowance for Children (DLAC) moves to Scotland or Child Disability Payment (CDP) moves to another part of the UK.
Guidance - 20 October 2023
Who makes decisions?Decision makers are employed by the Scottish Government to decide who gets Child Disability Payment (CDP) on behalf of the Scottish Ministers.
Events - 13 March 2023
Disability Benefits – Special Rules For Terminal Illness – Update eventIn November 2021 Child Disability Payment launched nationally in Scotland. Child Disability Payment replaces Disability Living Allowance for children. This was followed in August 2022 by the launch of Adult Disability Payment, the Scottish Government replacement for Personal Independence Payment. The Scottish definition of terminal illness is now different from the definition used by the UK Government. There is a new process in place for individuals to apply under the special rules for terminal illness. Social Security Scotland fast-track applications to provide terminally ill people with the support they are entitled to as quickly as possible.
Guidance - 30 June 2025
Checking the application formWhen an applicant applies for Child Disability Payment the case manager will check that the applicant has parental rights and responsibilities for the child.
This report presents the results from the Social Security Scotland Disability Payments Client Survey. Fieldwork ran from 26 April to 26 May 2023.
Resources - 21 October 2024
Pension Age Disability Payment resourcesThis report presents the results from the Social Security Scotland Disability Payments Client Survey. Fieldwork ran from 7 May to 3 June 2024.
Guidance - 19 December 2023
Determination of entitlementGuidance on when Social Security Scotland will notify an individual who has made an application for Child Disability Payment