Mobility awards at ages 3 and 5

Children who get Child Disability Payment could be eligible for more assistance after their third or their fifth birthday.  

Find out about the rates of Child Disability Payment. 

Advance awards for mobility needs 

Social Security Scotland will automatically make an award in advance if they can see that you’re eligible for mobility assistance based on your application. 

Social Security Scotland will tell you this when you get their first decision. 

Applying for mobility needs 

If Social Security Scotland cannot see if you’re eligible for mobility assistance themselves, they will write to you before the child’s third or fifth birthday. 

They'll ask you to tell them about the child's current mobility needs. 

If you choose not to supply details about the child’s mobility needs, Social Security Scotland may not be able to award the mobility component until after their next review.