Child Disability Payment

As from 22nd November 2021 Disability Living Allowance for children for NEW claims will be replaced by the new Social Security Scotland benefit – Child Disability Payment.

This means that any child up to the age of 16 years who has a disability/medical condition that affects their daily living activities or mobility will require to claim Child Disability Payment instead of Disability Living Allowance for children.

Any child who is currently in receipt of Disability Living Allowance will remain on this benefit meantime. No date of transfer for Disability Living Allowance for Children to Child Disability Payment has been announced.