Care Leavers

Kent County Council’s offer to care leavers

If you’re leaving care to become independent and you’re aged between 16 and 21, Kent County Council may be able to help support you through their local offer. If you have left care, and Kent County Council has appointed you a personal adviser, please pass your Council Tax bill to them to arrange payment.

You’ll be eligible if you’re aged 16 or 17 and either of the following apply:

you’ve been looked after before, you started care after 14 or you’re still in care
you’re a relevant young person but you’re not being looked after any more but you were an eligible young person.

Alternatively, you’ll be eligible if the following apply:

you were a relevant young person
you’re aged between 18 and 21
you’ve left care, having previously been eligible or relevant or both.