Children with DLA moving from England, Wales or Northern Ireland to Scotland should report this to the DWP or the Department of Communities.

They will need to make a claim for Child Disability Payment with Social Security Scotland.

Their DLA will continue to run-on for a while and will end:

• on the day before the first pay day after 13 weeks from the date of the move (ie. after maximum 13 weeks and 6 days), or
• the day before the Child Disability Payment comes into payment, if earlier.  

To avoid gaps in entitlement, a claim for Child Disability Payment should be made as soon as possible after moving.

Children with Child Disability Payment moving from Scotland to England, Wales or Northern Ireland should report this to Social Security Scotland.

They will need to make a claim for DLA with DWP or Department of Communities (northern Ireland).

Their ADP will continue to run-on for a while and will end:

• for 13 weeks from the date of the move, or
• the day before the DLA comes into payment, if earlier.  

To avoid gaps in entitlement, a claim for DLA should be made as soon as possible after moving.