- Title or Description
- Kinship Care
- FOI Number
- 15323
- Date Received
- 14/06/2021
- Type of Request
- FOI
- Request or Question
- Q1) Do kinship carers in your local authority receive extra financial allowance for a) birthdays, b) summer holidays, and c) Christmas holidaysQ2) If yes, what is the financial allowance for a) birthdays, b) summer holidays, and c) Christmas holidayQ3) Do kinship carers continue to receive extra financial allowance for a) birthdays, b) summer holidays, and c) Christmas holiday for the child following a successful application for residence orderQ4) If yes to question 3, are there any plans or proposals to remove the allowance
- Response
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Q1) Yes for all.Q2) Birthdays = additional 1 x weekly allowance
Summer holidays = additional 2 x weekly allowance
Christmas holiday = additional 1 x weekly allowance
Care Allowance 0 - 10 yrs Weekly £132.54
Care Allowance 11 yrs + Weekly £198.78
Q3) Yes
Q4) No
