Statutory guidance
Local offer guidance
Guidance for local authorities on the local offer for care leavers.
Applies to England
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Section 2 of the Children and Social Work Act 2017 requires each local authority to consult on and publish a local offer for its care leavers. This guidance provides information for local authorities on the development of the local offer and an illustrative local offer.
Updates to this page
Published 26 February 2018
Last updated 10 February 2025
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Updated the statutory guidance. We now recommend that the leaving care grant should be a minimum of £3,000. This is on page 14.
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First published.