What money can I get?
16/17 year olds Independence Programme/Supported accommodation when LAC
|
Allowance |
Entitlement |
|---|---|
| Personal allowance | Yes - £57.90 per week Assessed as to how this is distributed |
| Setting up home grant | Needs assessed and where possible should not be used |
| Clothing | If LAC as would be expected |
| Birthday | As would be expected if in our own care setting |
| Festival | As would be expected if in our own care setting |
| EET Equipment/Clothing | From 16 to 19 Bursary first then individual assessment |
| Travel/Bus Pass | 16 to 19 - Bursary first Other – Individually assessed |
| Hobbies/Interests | Individually assessed |
| Passport | First adult passport only |
| Driving license and up to 10 lessons | From 17 and available up to age 21 – subject to assessment |
| Rent and support | Paid directly to people caring for you and then negotiated |
Finances
In all cases, rent is covered through the internal funding structure upon the young person’s 18th birthday.
Weekly Personal Allowance (PA) will be paid to the Young Person as detailed below. This is currently £57.90 This is the equivalent rate to Jobseeker’s Allowance and Income Support.
Weekly utility payments are set against the steps of the programme to promote independence and will also be reviewed each April.
Weekly budgeting takes into account main meals
Young People are expected to contribute weekly towards utility bills
Planning will take into account the Young Person’s financial management skills and use of a bank account.
Weekly Personal allowance will be reduced to take into account income earned through wages in accordance with current finance policies so as not to disadvantage Young People against their peers. This is considered not to be prohibitive and is intended to be constructive in promoting employment opportunities.
After taking into account individual assessment, weekly Personal Allowance may be reduced in circumstances where a Young Person refuses to engage with education, training or employment or services promoting their access. This is in line with financial policies which align with Jobcentre plus policies and procedures and aim to promote successful transitions to adulthood by not disadvantaging Young People against their peers.