Child Disability Payment

Scotland’s replacement for DLA for children, with care and mobility components.

What you get

A tax-free payment with a care component and a mobility component. 2026 to 2027 weekly rates, from April 2026: care lowest £30.30, middle £76.70, highest £114.60; mobility lower £30.30, higher £80.00. As of April 2026, from Social Security Scotland’s up-rating for 2026 to 2027.

Who can get it

A child who lives in Scotland, is under 16 (or turning 16 and already on the payment), and needs extra care or has mobility needs because of a disability or long-term condition. New claims in Scotland are for this payment, not Disability Living Allowance.

Related entitlements

• Family Fund
• Motability Scheme
• Blue Badge
• Child Winter Heating Payment

Official sources we checked

• https://www.mygov.scot/child-disability-payment
• https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/child-disability-payment
• https://www.gov.scot/publications/social-security-assistance-scotland-up-rating-inflation-2026-27/pages/7/

Last checked 10 November 2026. This page is information, not an eligibility decision or legal advice. Always confirm the current rules on the official source before you apply.