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Care Leavers

Asked by Dan CardenLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 10 October 2024UIN 6429

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Education to ensure that care leavers have adequate financial support, in the context of the cost of living.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

There are already a number of easements in place within the benefit system to support particular groups – including care leavers. To support the additional challenges care leavers face, care leavers benefit from an exemption to the Shared Accommodation Rate (SAR) until the age of 25.

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