Financial support for Former Relevant Care Leavers 18-25 years

18

£72.95 per week for 5 weeks while you wait for your first Universal Credit claim to be processed. This is for your first benefit claim only and available as long as you have not applied for an advanced payment from Universal Credit.

Any further claims for Universal Credit can be supported by applying for an advanced benefit claim and your personal adviser can support you with this.

16-25

Funding of one passport or other form of photo ID if no alternative funding is available. Funding to renew your passport, if needed for work, education or travel and no alternative funding available.

16-25

Where Children's Social Care has identified that this is important for you, no alternative means of transport are available and it is an unreasonable distance to walk funding will be provided at public transport rate or fuel costs.
Details will be set out in your pathway plan.
This offer is not available to young people during their first year in Staying Put where the distance of travel is less than 3 miles or young people with an income at National Living Wage 21+ or above.

18-25

Funding to continue with your hobbies and interests when you turn 18 will be provided where no alternative funding or offers are available.
Funding to pursue new hobbies or interests where the Children's Social Care identifies that this is important for you and no alternative funding or offers are available.
This can be discussed when you see your PA and details will be set out in your pathway plan.
This offer is not available to young people with an income at National Living Wage 21+ or above.

16-25

Where the Children's Social Care has identified that pursuing the hobby or interest is important for you, no alternative means of transport are available and it is an unreasonable distance to walk funding will be provided at public transport rate or fuel costs.
Details will be set out in your pathway plan.
This offer is not available to young people during their first year in Staying Put where the distance of travel is less than 3 miles or young people with an income at National Living Wage 21+ or above.

19-21

19th birthday: A Leaving Care Allowance Enhancement
20th birthday: A Leaving Care Allowance Enhancement
21st birthday: A Leaving Care Allowance Enhancement

18-22

One Leaving Care Allowance up to your 22nd birthday for one religious/cultural celebration each year, for example Christmas or Eid. We will also assist you with a festival food shop equivalent to the value of a Leaving Care Allowance Enhancement, if you are 18.

22-25

You receive a Leaving Care Allowance Enhancement for one religious/cultural celebration each year, for example this could be Christmas or Eid.

16-25

This will be funded at public transport rate or fuel costs.
This offer is not available to young people during their first year in Staying Put where the distance of travel is less than 3 miles or young people with an income at National Living Wage 21+ or above.

17-25

Funding for up to 20 driving lessons if there is a clear link to a future career or employment. You will be expected to contribute 10% towards the cost of each lesson.

Funding for one theory test and one practical test will be provided.

16-25

Your first rent/bond deposit, up to 4 weeks rent in advance and estate agent's administrative fees will be funded to help you secure a safe and stable home for independent living where Children's Social Care agrees that this is a safe and suitable arrangement for you.

18-25

We can provide up to 20% of Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rent top up, where you have demonstrated that you can maintain a tenancy, there is clear evidence that you are working towards being able to financially sustain this tenancy independently in the future and this is a safe and suitable arrangement for you.
The financial offer is time limited.

18-25

If you are in employment, we will provide financial assistance to ensure your rent contributions are not higher than what you would pay for a 1 bed-room social housing property. This may include Discretionary Housing Payments or financial assistance from Children's Social Care and details will be set out in your pathway plan, when applicable.

18-25

We do not act as a guarantor, but we can provide up to 6 months of assurance to your landlord that your rent will be paid, if you take out a new tenancy and where you have demonstrated that you are able to maintain your tenancy, are able to afford the rent, manage your finances well and Children's Social Care agrees that this is a safe and suitable arrangement for you.
You are still expected to pay the full rent during this period of time from your own income.

16-25

One Moving In Payment equivalent to a Leaving Care Allowance to provide financial support for food, cleaning products and utilities when moving into independent living for the first time. Children's Social Care will split the money to meet your needs best.

16-25

Funding to buy essential furniture and household goods.

If you turned 18 on or after 1 April 2023 your Setting Up Home Allowance is £3,000.

If you turned 18 between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2023 your Setting up Home Allowance is £2,250 and you can request an additional £200 for items such as carpets when moving into social housing.

If you turned 18 before 1 April 2019 your Setting Up Home Allowance is £2050.

You can access your Setting Up Home Allowance up to your 25th birthday. Ask your personal adviser for more information.

16-25

Removal expenses for up to 2 changes of address where Children's Social Care agrees that this is a safe and suitable arrangement for you. . If you are living with a partner only half the removal fee will be paid. This will be based on assessed need.

18-25

If you are living independently and are responsible for Council Tax, we provide a Council Tax Grant, to pay for Council Tax based on assessed need.

It is your responsibility to apply for any Council Tax support that maybe available to you depending on your circumstances.

You must inform your Leaving Care Service within 5 working days of any changes of address or contact details, or any correspondence you receive regarding your Council Tax.

16-25

We may provide some financial assistance if you cannot pay for interview clothing from your own income, no alternative funding is available and Children's Social Care has identified this as important for you.

16-25

We may provide some financial assistance if you cannot pay for work wear from your own income, no alternative funding is available and Children's Social Care has identified this as important for you.
This offer is not available to young people with an income at National Living Wage 21+ or above.

16-25

Funding to commute to a new place of part-time or full-time work for up to 4 weeks based at public transport rate or as fuel expenses.
This offer is not available to young people during their first year in Staying Put where the distance of travel is less than 3 miles or young people with an income at National Living Wage 21+ or above.

16-25

A weekly Leaving Care Allowance Enhancement when you volunteer for a minimum of 5 hours per week or access part-time t.raining or education if you can't get a bursary.

16-21

Funding to pay for transport to voluntary work, education or training at public transport rate if no other funding is available, based on attendance.
This offer is not available to young people during their first year in Staying Put where the distance of travel is less than 3 miles or young people with an income at National Living Wage 21+ or above.

16-25

Personal Education Plan Support Allowance (PEPSA) is funded by Lancashire Virtual School and is financial support to help progression, this is limited and based on assessed need.

Ask your social worker or personal adviser to see if you can access it.

16-25

Funding will be available to resit GCSEs, A levels or AS levels if you want to and are committed to this.

19-25

We provide you with a Further Education Grant if you are excluded from claiming Universal Credit due to your age, cannot access a student loan or other funding to cover your living expenses either and Children's Social Care see that you are fully committed to the course.

18-25

We will pay you a weekly Leaving Care Allowance Enhancement during term time if you cannot access a Bursary Fund, you have good attendance and a strong commitment to the course.
Young people in receipt of the Further Education Grant are not eligible to this Alternative Bursary.

18-25

The university bursary is funded by Lancashire Virtual School and paid over a 3 year period on an academic basis. The total value of the bursary is £3,000 which is paid in 3 instalments of £1,000. This is a one off bursary.

18-25

Financial support to pay for vacation accommodation such as Christmas, Easter and summer breaks (22 weeks per academic year).

Rent will be based on assessed need in line with the Local Housing Allowance in the area that you are staying.

18-25

A Leaving Care Allowance for expenses related to your graduation ceremony.

18-25

Graduation Bursary of £3,500 when you successfully complete your first undergraduate studies.