What is Child Disability Payment?
It’s to help with the additional costs of caring for a disabled or terminally ill child or young person. It has replaced Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children in Scotland and is available to children aged three months to 18 years old.
If you receive the higher rate mobility component of Child Disability Payment and have at least 12 months left, you’re eligible to apply for the Motability Scheme.
How the Scheme worksCan I get Child Disability Payment?
You can apply for Child Disability Payment for a disabled child under 16.
You can also apply for Child Disability Payment if the disabled child does not have a diagnosis. You’ll need to tell Social Security Scotland about any symptoms they may have and how they’re affected.
What’s the difference between Child Disability Payment and Adult Disability Payment?
Children in Scotland who are awarded Child Disability Payment can continue to receive this up to the age of 18. You’ll then have to apply for Adult Disability Payment. You can do this from when you’re nearly 16 until you turn 18.
This is different to the rest of the UK, where child DLA stops at 16, then children can apply for Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
How much can I receive?
Child Disability Payment is made up of two ‘components’: the ‘care component’ and the ‘mobility component’. Each is paid at different rates.
| You need this to apply for the scheme | How much each week |
| Mobility component: higher rate | £75.75 |
| Other parts you might receive | How much each week |
| Mobility component: lower rate | £28.70 |
| Care component: higher rate | £108.55 |
| Care component: middle rate | £72.65 |
| Care component: lower rate | £28.70 |
Child Disability Payment and the Motability Scheme
In Scotland the Motability Scheme works through the Government’s Accessible Vehicles and Equipment scheme. So if you're getting higher rate mobility component of Adult Disability Payment, and you have at least 12 months remaining on your award, you can apply to lease a car, Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAVWheelchair Accessible Vehicle), scooter or powered wheelchair through the Motability Scheme.
What if I’m newly joining the Scheme?
You can still apply to join the Scheme while you’re being transferred from DWP to Social Security Scotland. You can order your vehicle, but you will not be able to collect your new vehicle until the transfer is complete. This is because the DWP cannot arrange new payments to us while your award is being transferred to Social Security Scotland.
Who to contact
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Here’s who to contact if you want to find out more or claim for this allowance
Phone | 0800 182 2222
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Related FAQs
What happens if I do not get the higher rate mobility part of PIP?
You will not be able to stay on the Motability Scheme. Your lease will end and you must give your vehicle back.
What happens if I'm appealing an unsuccessful PIP reassessment?
What happens if my allowance stops?
