3. Does your child qualify for CDP?
To qualify for CDP, your child must:
•pass at least one of the disability tests. The disability tests for the care component are similar to those of the care component of DLA (see Chapter 3(14), (15) and (27)). The disability tests for the mobility component are similar to those of the mobility component of DLA (see Chapter 3(9)-(13)); and
•be within the age limits (see 4 below); and
•meet the qualifying periods conditions (see 5 below); and
•not be subject to immigration control (see Chapter 55(2)); and
•pass the residence and presence tests (see Chapter 55(3)).
Your child is not eligible for CDP if they are still being paid DLA, personal independence payment or armed forces independence payment.
1DACYP(S) Regs, regs 4-14