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News - 15 November 2022

44,000 children in Scotland receive Child Disability Payment

Nearly 44,000 children in Scotland were receiving Child Disability Payment as of 30 September 2022. Almost 9,800 of these children were awarded the benefit after a direct application to Social Security Scotland while around 34,000 children were transferred to the benefit from Disability Living Allowance for children, provided by the Department for Work and Pensions.

News - 8 April 2024

Move to Child Disability Payment complete for all kids

All disabled children and young people in Scotland who receive disability benefits will now be paid directly from Social Security Scotland. Those children and young people who receive Child Disability Payment will also benefit from a review system different to that of the wider UK, one based on dignity, fairness and respect

News - 10 September 2021

Child Disability Payment opens nationally from November

Scotland’s Child Disability Payment will open for new applications across the country from 22 November 2021.

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