Nearly 44,000 children and young people with a disability or health condition were receiving the devolved benefit in September.
The Scottish Government has announced that almost £60 million has been distributed to thousands of families with disabled children in the first year of a new devolved disability benefit. The latest official figures from Social Security Scotland show the families of nearly 44,000 children and young people were receiving Child Disability Payment in September this year.
He continued: ‘With the increasing financial pressures on families, it is important people are receiving all the benefits they are entitled to. I urge anyone who thinks they or their child may be eligible to get in touch with Social Security Scotland, as well as checking if they may be entitled to extra financial support by visiting costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/”
“Child Disability Payment allowed me to buy him a computer and pay for outdoor school sessions. That might not sound like much but it’s changed his life.” “I’d urge any parent or carer who thinks they might be eligible to look into applying for Child Disability Payment.” Scottish Child Disability Payment rates Child Disability Payment rates are the same as Disability Living Allowance for Children.
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