Finance

Coronavirus (COVID-19): change to service

During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we have made changes to our services for vulnerable adults to make sure that they are both effective and safe.

See further information about changes to services.

We want young people to learn how to manage money as you become more independent.

The ways we will help you financially include:

• providing personal allowances for those aged 16 to 18 who are not in foster placements
• providing a setting up home allowance of £2,000 to help you buy essential items for your own home
• support you to open a bank account and access your ISA if you are entitled to one
• support you with benefit applications and attendance at appointments with DWP
• referral to CAP money management course and other budgeting advice
• specific funding for education activities and a bursary for higher education
• financial gifts at birthdays and Christmas or alternative festival
• provide you with ID documents such as a passport, provisional driving licence and National Insurance number

Useful links

Entitled to - Check what benefits you're entitled to.
Jobcentre Plus - Information about Jobcentre Plus.
The Money Advice Service - Free and impartial money advice.
Turn2us - A national charity that helps people in financial hardship to gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and support services.