Child Disability Payment and Child Winter Heating Payment

Child Disability Payment

Child Disability Payment is a new benefit from the Scottish Government. It has replaced Disability Living Allowance for children living in Scotland. It is given to help with the extra costs of caring for a child, or young person up to the age of 18, with a disability or long-term ill-heath condition.

If your child is getting Disability Living Allowance you do not need to do anything. You will receive a letter telling you when your child is going to be transferred and another when it is completed. You will receive the same amount of money and your child will not be reassessed. You can find out more about this benefit here.

For more information see: Financial help for children with a disability or long-term illness

Child Winter Heating Payment

The Child Winter Heating Payment used to be called Child Winter Heating Assistance.

This is a new benefit from the Scottish Government. It is given to help with the cost of heating the homes of severely disabled children.

Who can get it?

To get Child Winter Heating Payment your child must meet ALL of the following conditions on the whole of the third week in September:

• be living in Scotland
• be getting the highest rate care component of Disability Living Allowance, Child Disability Payment or the enhanced daily living rate of Personal Independence Payment
• be under 19 years old

You do not need to apply for this benefit as it will be paid automatically if your child meets these conditions. It will be paid in November or December. You will get a letter telling you when it is paid.

How much is it?

Child Winter Heating Payment is £255.80 each year. It is paid for each child who qualifies so families could get more than one payment.

Is this different from the Winter Heating Payment?

Winter Heating Payment is a separate payment for adults. Find out about the Winter Heating Payment.