What money can I get?

16/17 year olds in residential or foster care

Allowance Entitlement
Personal allowance No - 16 to 19 Bursary for education/training
Setting up home grant Not until leaving placement – carer should be preparing for independence
Clothing To be provided by residential home or foster carer
16th & 17th Birthday To be provided by residential home or foster carer
Festival To be provided by residential home or foster carer
EET Equipment/Clothing From 16 to 19 Bursary - first then individual assessment alongside foster carer / residential home contribution
Travel/Bus Pass Use bursary - then assessed need special circumstances if not provided by foster carer / residential home
Hobbies/Interests Individually assessed - alongside foster carer / residential home contribution
Cold weather payment N/A
Passport First adult passport only
Driving license and up to 10 lessons From 17 - and available up to age 21 – subject to assessment