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Regulation 3 Amount of the allowance

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(1)

The allowance shall be of such amount as the adoption agency determines in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).

(2)

In determining the amount of allowance the adoption agency shall take into account—

(a)

the financial resources available to the adopters including any financial benefit which would be available in respect of the child when adopted;

(b)

the amount required by the adopters in respect of their reasonable outgoings and commitments (excluding outgoings in respect of the child); and

(c)

the financial needs and resources of the child.

(3)

In assessing the income available to the adopters the adoption agency shall disregard mobility and attendance allowance payable in respect of the child and, where the adopters are in receipt of income support, child benefit.

(4)

The allowance paid by the adoption agency shall not—

(a)

include any element of remuneration for the care of the child by the adopters;

(b)

exceed the amount of the fostering allowance excluding any element of remuneration in that allowance which would be payable if the child were fostered by the adopters.