Financial Entitlements Chart
A chart to outline what finances you may be entitled to is included below.
| Criteria | Eligible Young Person | Relevant Young Person | Former Relevant Young Persons aged 18 to 21 Living Independently |
Qualifying Young People (up to 21) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly Living Allowance if you are unable to claim Universal Credit. | £71.93 | £71.93 | £71.93 | No |
| Clothing Allowance Summer | £150 | £150 | £150 | No |
| Clothing Allowance Winter | £150 | £150 | £150 | No |
| Additional clothing allowance for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children | To be assessed but up to a limit of £150 | To be assessed but up to a limit of £150 | Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
| Birthday Gift - 18 | £233 | £233 | £100 | No |
| Birthday Gift- 19 | £50 | £50 | £50 | No |
| Birthday Gift - 20 | £50 | £50 | £50 | No |
| Birthday Gift - 21 | £100 | £100 | £100 | No |
| Festival Payment | £100 | £100 | £100 | No |
| Cultural and Religious Items | £50 | £50 | £50 | No |
| Maternity - First Child | £200 | £200 | £200 | No |
| Driving (Licence and Test Fees) | £120 | £120 | £120 | No |
| Driving lessons | £350 | £350 | £350 | No |
| University HE Bursary and maintenance costs at university | £2000 | £2000 | £2000 | Based on assessment |
| University accommodation costs | To be assessed but up to £7500 | To be assessed but up to £7500 | To be assessed but up to £7500 | To be assessed but up to £7500 |
| University Vacation Accommodation | To be assessed but based on average halls of residence rates | To be assessed but based on average halls of residence rates | To be assessed but based on average halls of residence rates | To be assessed but based on average halls of residence rates |
| University UCAS application | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Prom and Graduation | £100 | £100 | £100 | To be assessed |
| University Travel costs | Based on assessment | Based on assessment | Based on assessment | No |
| University Household Items for Accommodation | Based on assessment | Based on assessment | Based on assessment | No |
| University Initial Food Shop | £75 | £75 | £75 | £75 |
| Custody Remand and Sentence weekly payment | £20 | £20 | £20 | No |
| Payments for Consultation or participation work | £30 | £30 | £30 | £30 |
| Internet access at home | Based on assessment – if you do not have access to the internet in your home | Based on assessment – if you do not have access to the internet in your home | Based on assessment – if you do not have access to the internet in your home | Based on assessment – if you do not have access to the internet in your home |
| Financial support in an emergency | Based on assessment | Based on assessment | Based on assessment | Based on assessment |
