FOI request (FOIR-540955950)

Council spending for young adults leaving care

Requested Mon 21 August 2023
Responded Thu 24 August 2023

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?

Response

Information not held

This area is dealt with by East Sussex County Council, please visit their website for further information:

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk