Council spending for young adults leaving care

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Nandini Naira Archer

Hi there,

I am writing to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act.

1) What was the maximum amount the council budget allowed to be paid out in the form of a ‘leaving care grant' (sometimes also called a setting up home allowance) in the 2022-2023 financial year?

2) How many young people left the care of your council on or after their 16th birthday in the 2022-2023 financial year?

3) How many of these young people received a leaving care grant?

4) What was the average amount (both mean and median) paid out to care leavers in a leaving care grant in the 2022-2023 financial year?

5) What was the lowest amount paid out to a care leaver in a leaving care grant in the 2022-2022 financial year?

6) What was the highest amount paid out to a care leaver in a ‘leaving care grant’ in the 2022-2023 financial year?

Yours faithfully,

Nandini Naira Archer

Surrey Heath Borough Council

Dear Nandini Naira Archer,
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST

Thank you for your request for information about: Council spending for
young adults leaving care.

Your request was received on 21/08/2023 and is being handled under the
terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Your query has been given the reference IR004928

I am writing to advise you that the information you requested is not held
by this council as this is a subject we do not cover.

Surrey County Council may hold the information you are seeking, as they
are responsible for adult care.  If you have not already done so, then you
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Surrey County Council
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