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.
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 introduced new measures to strengthen support for care-experienced young people as they move towards independence. The statutory guidance has been updated to reflect these changes.
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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.
Update history
2026-08-13 16:19
Added ‘Care leaver local offer: guidance for local authorities’, which comes into effect on 30 September 2026.
2025-02-10 14:33
Updated the statutory guidance. We now recommend that the leaving care grant should be a minimum of £3,000. This is on page 14.