Lincolnshire leaving care and looked after children finance handbook 2022 to 2023

Process outline

Leaving care worker submits request for financial assistance to team manager

1. Is the care leaver under 21 years of age?
   • If yes, proceed to step 2
   • If no, stop
2. Have all other avenues of financial support been exhausted?
   • If yes, proceed to step 3
   • If no, stop
3. Is the care leaver making a reasonable contribution to rent or do they still not have their status agreed from the Home office?             
   • If yes, proceed to step 4
   • If no, stop
4. Has the case been fully presented to the service manager or corporate parenting manager?
   • If yes, proceed to step 5
   • If no, stop
5. Has the funding been agreed by the budget holder and signed off by the assistant director?
   • If yes, proceed to step 6
   • If no, stop
6. Barnardos make payment direct to landlord
7. Additional payments tracked and reported or recovered monthly
8. Review payments quarterly
9. Are the payments still justified?
   • If yes, proceed to step 6
   • If no, stop

*Note – young people in education or training post 21 may be able to apply for rent gap support

Barnardo's Leaving Care offices
2 Deacon Road
Lincoln
LN2 4JB

Tel: 01522 575955