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 |