IYSS (Integrated Youth Support Service) CARE LEAVERS PROVISION PAYMENTS & ENTITLEMENTS EXCLUDES FOSTER CARE From April 2016 TYPE AMOUNT CONDITIONS PERSONAL Personal Allowance £57.96 Equivalent of JSA or Income support payment which cannot be claimed by Care Leavers. Entitlement paid by IYSS up to age 18 Clothing £550 per Year Needs led for all - Per financial year under 18 Managers discretion – Per financial year over 18 Manager discretion but should come from benefits – Receipts to be provided in all instances EDUCATION TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT Education Allowance Bursary through college through School when in 6th form or College up to age 19 Starting Work £57.96 Same as For the first month until first payment of wages if under 18 - Managers discretion – Personal Allowance Proof required: Payslip or Bank Statement Voluntary work, or work £20 per week Managers discretion and reviewed regularly. every 3 months – Incentive, tasters, trials without wages The supplement + £57.96 (If under 18) will be paid for a minimum of 16 hours per week and support with travel Manager discretion – Equipment for Work, Varies decided on each If unavailable from Bursary or provider. Charities and bursaries to be investigated for all training or education application up to £250 items including laptops IT equipment etc Laptops only if applicable for course and IT can -not be accessed elsewhere Managers discretion – Access to IT equipment if Lap top not available at home applicable/available up Via individual requests, includes work clothing, boots, boiler suits, oilskins uniform, to £300 books, stationary, equipment, laptop course fees, study material etc receipts to be – seen - Managers discretion. Educational trips or Varies If not available from Bursary or grants - Discretion of Manager activities Linked to educational or training course or to enhance CV and life skills HIGHER EDUCATION Higher Education-Housing We will pay for Higher Education student loan must be applied for and other bursaries. Housing Benefit & support accommodation up to cannot be claimed £100 rent per week IT equipment & clothing/uniform etc included in this payment alongside drawing from the student loan and grants from Universities for care leavers Accommodation will be paid for at of study or other location not both – ACCOMMODATION Supported Lodgings IYSS pay rent Up to age 18
IYSS (Integrated Youth Support Service) CARE LEAVERS PROVISION PAYMENTS & ENTITLEMENTS EXCLUDES FOSTER CARE From April 2016 TYPE AMOUNT CONDITIONS PERSONAL Personal Allowance £57.96 Equivalent of JSA or Income support payment which cannot be claimed by Care Leavers. Entitlement paid by IYSS up to age 18 Clothing £550 per Year Needs led for all - Per financial year under 18 – Managers discretion Per financial year over 18 – Manager discretion but should come from benefits Receipts to be provided in all instances EDUCATION TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT Education Allowance Bursary through college through School when in 6th form or College up to age 19 Starting Work £57.96 – Same as Personal Allowance For the first month until first payment of wages if under 18 - Managers discretion Proof required: Payslip or Bank Statement Voluntary work, or work Incentive, tasters, trials without wages £20 per week Managers discretion and reviewed regularly. – every 3 months The supplement + £57.96 (If under 18) will be paid for a minimum of 16 hours per week and support with travel – Manager discretion Equipment for Work, training or education Access to IT equipment if not available at home Varies decided on each application up to £250 Lap top applicable/available up to £300 If unavailable from Bursary or provider. Charities and bursaries to be investigated for all items including laptops IT equipment etc Laptops only if applicable for course and IT can -not be accessed elsewhere – Managers discretion Via individual requests, includes work clothing, boots, boiler suits, oilskins uniform, books, stationary, equipment, laptop course fees, study material etc – receipts to be seen - Managers discretion. Educational trips or activities Varies If not available from Bursary or grants - Discretion of Manager Linked to educational or training course or to enhance CV and life skills HIGHER EDUCATION Higher Education-Housing & support We will pay for accommodation up to £100 rent per week Higher Education student loan must be applied for and other bursaries. Housing Benefit cannot be claimed IT equipment & clothing/uniform etc included in this payment alongside drawing from the student loan and grants from Universities for care leavers Accommodation will be paid for at of study or other location – not both ACCOMMODATION Supported Lodgings IYSS pay rent Up to age 18
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