Carer's No Claimants have parental responsibility for the All claimants of allowances are means responsibilities and this remains unchanged. They are tested against available household income responsible for meeting all the child’s basic care and no distinction is drawn regarding their needs as set out in statute in addition to what responsibilities. There is an understanding was agreed within the child’s support plan at the that the allowance paid by KCC is used to making of the court order giving parental provide the child with additional financial responsibility. resources otherwise not available to them from household disposable income.
Carer's responsibilities No Claimants have parental responsibility for the and this remains unchanged. They are responsible for meeting all the child’s basic care needs as set out in statute in addition to what was agreed within the child’s support plan at the making of the court order giving parental responsibility. All claimants of allowances are means tested against available household income and no distinction is drawn regarding their responsibilities. There is an understanding that the allowance paid by KCC is used to provide the child with additional financial resources otherwise not available to them from household disposable income.
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