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Child Disability Payment (Scotland)

Social Security Scotland

Description

Scotland's devolved replacement for child Disability Living Allowance — for children and young people under 16 living in Scotland who need extra care, supervision, or help getting around because of a physical or mental condition.

Amount

Care component: £30.30/week (lowest), £76.70/week (middle), £114.60/week (highest). Mobility component: £30.30/week (lower) or £80.00/week (higher) — 2026/27 rates, verified against the official DWP benefit and pension rates table (Social Security Scotland uprates in line with DWP)

Deadline

Rolling / no fixed deadline

Eligibility summary

  • Available in: Scotland.
  • Open to individuals — not restricted to businesses.
  • Relevant age groups: under 18.
Notes
Replaces child DLA for Scottish residents; Social Security Scotland transferred existing DLA claimants automatically. A formal diagnosis is not required — assessed on functional impact of the condition, same approach as child DLA. Same rate structure as child DLA.
Requirement
Child is under 16, resident in Scotland, and needs substantially more care/supervision or has substantially more difficulty getting around than a child of the same age without the condition.

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How to apply

Apply online via mygov.scot, by phone, or with a paper form; Social Security Scotland aims to process most applications within 10 working days.

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Last verified: 1 August 2026. See the footer disclaimer — this is general information, not financial or tax advice.