4. Financial support from the local authority for 16/17-year-old care leavers

Local authorities are responsible for providing financial support and accommodation to 16/17-year-old care leavers who are excluded from universal credit (UC), income support (IS), income-based jobseeker’s allowance (JSA) and housing benefit (HB).1Regs 13 and 14 SAYPLC(S) Regs The local authority that last looked after you is responsible for supporting you. This remains the case even if you subsequently move to an area covered by a different local authority,2Reg 2 SAYPLC(S) Regs although in this situation, the local authority to which you have moved might take on the responsibility for supporting you.3Scottish government guidance, Supporting Young People Leaving Care in Scotland, 2004, para 5.2

Note: this section does not describe ‘continuing care’ assistance. See the Scottish government’s guidance on continuing care.4Scottish government, Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014: Guidance on Part 11: continuing care, 2016

 

1     Regs 13 and 14 SAYPLC(S) Regs »

2     Reg 2 SAYPLC(S) Regs »

3     Scottish government guidance, Supporting Young People Leaving Care in Scotland, 2004, para 5.2  »

4     Scottish government, Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014: Guidance on Part 11: continuing care, 2016 »