To review and amend the means testing process for Special Guardianship order Allowances, Adoption Allowances and other related Allowances.
The review is necessary as the current method of completing the financial means testing of claimants must be assured as an equitable process. By assessing the process and introducing a fairer system, not focused on lifestyle choices, it is predicted that KCC will also reduce expenditure on allowances.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than two Electoral Divisions;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Division affected: (All Division);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/11/2016
Department: Strategic & Corporate Services
Consultees
The issue was discussed by the Children’s Social Care and Health Cabinet Committee on 10 November 2016.
Financial implications: The full financial implications of the decision are set out in the attached reports to the Cabinet Committee and the Cabinet Member.
Legal implications: 16/00087
Equalities implications: An Equality Impact Assessment has been completed as part of the formal consultation exercise. http://consultations.kent.gov.uk/consult.ti/childrensallowance/consultationHome