Lincolnshire leaving care and looked after children finance handbook 2022 to 2023
Universal credits
Universal credit has replaced the following benefits:
child tax credit
housing benefit
income support
income-based jobseeker’s allowance (JSA)
income-related employment and support allowance (ESA)
working tax credit
Benefits and entitlements are means tested and bespoke to individuals. In Lincolnshire we have an excellent working relationship with the DWP and each centre has a care leavers point of contact which can support care leavers to access the right benefits. Workers should refer to the joint protocol with DWP.
