Other assistance

Child Disability Allowance can be paid if the client is receiving:

• Unsupported Childs Benefit
• Orphans Benefit
• Childs War Pension or
• War Orphans Pension

Note if the child or client's circumstances change and they are no longer able to receive one of the above benefits, you should review the client's eligibility for a Child Disability Allowance.

A Child Disability Allowance cannot be paid if the child receives:

• a benefit in their own right (other than those listed above) or
• a War Pension

A Disability Allowance can also be paid to a client who is receiving a Child Disability Allowance. Disability Allowance is subject to:

• an income test and
• the extent of the additional costs that are a result of the disability