We would like to understand your local authority’s policy on the setting home allowance and would like answers to the following questions.
Local authority name:
Devon County Council
On the 1st March 2024, what was the total amount you offered to care leavers for their setting up home allowance/leaving care grant? (£)
£2,000
If on the 1st March 2024 the allowance/grant was less than £3,000, are there plans to increase it to £3,000 in 2024?
The revised policy is awaiting sign off
If a care leaver has already accessed some or all of their grant/allowance and the amount received was lower than £3000, will they be able to request the uplift / difference between
£3000 and what they have already received?
The revised policy is awaiting sign off
Appendix E of the Transitions to Adulthood guidance specifies that all local authorities should have a policy that sets out the level of the setting up home allowance, how it will
be used and any conditions for its use reflecting local priorities.
a. Do you have a written policy on the setting up home allowance/leaving care grant ? (please attach a copy)
Yes the policy can be seen at Policy
b. If yes, when was this policy last reviewed? (date: Month-Year)
June 2021; However the policy is being reviewed at the moment and is awaiting sign off.
Does your local authority pay for any of the following items for care leavers in addition to the setting up home allowance/leaving care grant?
a. Broadband costs No
b. Carpets No
c. Cooking equipment No
d. First grocery shop Yes
e. Furniture No
f. House content insurance No
g. Mobile phone costs No
h. Redecoration costs of home No
i. TV licence No
j. Utility bills No
k. White goods No
i. Other (please describe in comment box) No