Financial support

Kinship carers with a Special Guardianship Order living in West Sussex may be entitled to a financial assessment. This will determine what (if any) financial support you might be eligible for. Any allowance payable is means tested and subject to annual reassessment based on your family income and expenditure.

Contact us to request a financial assessment.

Special guardians may be able to claim benefits for the children they care for. This could include Child Benefit and Universal Credit. This is means tested, and subject to annual re-assessment based on your family income.

Special guardians may be able to claim benefits for the children they care for. Under a Special Guardianship Order (SGO) it is a requirement that the SGO holder claims Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit or Universal Credit child allowance.

WSCC is here to help families who are struggling with the cost of living. Find out what practical support is available and where to go for further advice.

Helping parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities with applications for:

• Carers Allowance
• Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
• Personal Independent Payments (PIP)

The government service offers advice and information about claims for:

• Personal Independence Payment,
• Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
• Attendance Allowance

This network of independent charities offers confidential advice for free. This can be online, by phone or in person.

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