Article 6 Specified social care schemes for staying put careF1 I1

United Kingdom

(1)

A specified social care scheme in relation to staying put care must meet Conditions A to D.

(2)

Condition A is that X—

(a)

has reached the age of 18 but is under 21, or

(b)

is—

(i)

in further education,

(ii)

in higher education, or

(iii)

pursuing vocational training.

(3)

In Scotland, Condition A is also met where X—

(a)

is over school age but under 19 years, and

(b)

was, at the time when he ceased to be of school age or at any subsequent time, a looked after child.

(4)

Condition B is that, if X is aged 18 years or over, immediately before reaching 18 years X was a looked after child.

(5)

In Scotland, where Condition A is met as described in paragraph (3), Condition B need not be met.

(6)

Condition C is that Y receives payment from L for providing staying put care to X.

(7)

Condition D is that X has a pathway plan.

Annotations

F1: Art. 6 substituted (5.4.2012 with effect in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Qualifying Care Relief (Specified Social Care Schemes) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/794), arts. 1(2), 2(5)