Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 6429
Care Leavers
Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 10 October 2024
Question
Dan Carden
Labour — Liverpool Walton
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.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThere 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 Ra...
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