Special Guardianship Order allowance calculations

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Dear Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council,

I would be grateful if you could outline in detail how financial allowances are calculated for those caring for children who are the subject of a Special Guardianship Order, specifically:
- What is the maximum core allowance and how is this fixed?
- How is a lesser allowance calculated, i.e. does it decrease as a percentage or is it within bands of disposable income?
- What income is excluded for the purposes of the assessment?
- What expenditure is excluded for the purposes of the assessment?
- What is the threshold above which no allowance is paid?

Yours faithfully,

Chris MacDonald

Information Requests, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Good morning Chris,

Ref: FOIA3305

Re: Request for Information – Freedom of Information Act 2000

Thank you for your request for information about Special Guardianship Orders.

Your email request was received on 13 December 2018 and I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Your request will be processed as soon as possible, and we will try to provide the information within 20 working days as required. The deadline date when the information should be available to you is 15 January 2019.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I will let you know the likely charges before proceeding.

If you have any queries about this letter, please contact me. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

Thank you

Cathryn Copley
Customer Feedback & Improvement Officer
Business Improvement & Communications
Core Services Directorate
Westgate Plaza One
Barnsley MBC
C/O Corporate Mail Room
PO Box 634
Barnsley
S70 9GG

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Information Requests, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

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Good morning Chris,
Please find attached the results of my findings for your FOI request.
Thank you

Cathryn Copley
Customer Feedback & Improvement Officer
Business Improvement & Communications
Core Services Directorate
Westgate Plaza One
Barnsley MBC
C/O Corporate Mail Room
PO Box 634
Barnsley
S70 9GG

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