Children's Handbook Scotland 2020/21Chapter 10: Young people leaving care5. Other help from the local authority Support once you are 18
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Support once you are 18
The local authority’s responsibility to support you does not end when you are 18. Unless the local authority is satisfied that your welfare does not require it, it is obliged to advise, guide and assist you if you:1s29(1) C(S)A 1995
    •were looked after by the local authority at your 16th birthday; and
    •are no longer looked after; and
    •are not yet 19.
This assistance can include financial help.
If you are aged over 18 and under 26 and you were looked after at your 16th birthday, you can request advice, guidance and assistance from the local authority. The local authority may help you, unless it is satisfied that your welfare does not require it.2s29(2) C(S)A 1995 The local authority can continue to provide advice, guidance and assistance beyond your 26th birthday but is not required to do so.3s29(5B) C(S)A 1995
 
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