FOI/202400405199 · FOI · unclear
Child Disability Payment: FOI release
Information requested
Request for Information 1:
The number of Child Disability Payment applicants who died prior to the approval of their application in 2023.
Request for Information 2:
The date of when each applicant had applied for Child Disability Payment.
Request for Information 3:
The date each application was approved.
Request for Information 4:
The date Social Security Scotland were informed about the applicant's death.
Response
Request for information 1:
There have been 9 cases were an applicant died prior to the approval of their application in 2023.
Request for information 2, 3 and 4:
2. Date of Application 3. Date Application Approved 4. Date Notified of Applicants Death 1 14/12/2021 02/08/2023 03/03/2023 2 16/06/2022 13/03/2023 20/02/2023 3 07/11/2022 08/06/2023 31/01/2023 4 06/02/2023 15/05/2023 19/04/2023 5 13/02/2023 12/07/2023 25/05/2023 6 14/04/2023 04/10/2023 02/10/2023 7 30/04/2023 13/12/2023 14/11/2023 8 05/05/2023 02/08/2023 21/06/2023 9 30/10/2023 03/11/2023 02/11/2023
While we cannot comment on individual cases, in the cases where there have been long periods to process the application, there were a number of factors that impacted on wait times, such as verifying identity and awaiting supporting information.
We are committed to giving people timely decisions, while allowing sufficient time to ensure the correct information is in place to get decisions right the first time.
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Contact Please quote the FOI reference Central Enquiry Unit Email: ceu@gov.scot Phone: 0300 244 4000 The Scottish Government St Andrews House Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG
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