Transition from Children's Services to Adult Services
Financial support
Benefits
Benefits will change when a young person leaves school.
It is important to get advice from Citizen's Advice or Welfare Rights to ensure that you apply for the correct benefits. A benefits check will ensure that the young person and family apply for the benefits they are entitled to.
Appointeeship
A young person will be assumed to be able to manage their own finances when they turn 16. It is important that parents are aware of this and apply for appointeeship if needed. Being an appointee enables you to deal with the benefits of someone who cannot manage their own money due to their disability.
Charging for Services
When a young person transitions to Adult Services they must complete a financial assessment if are going to receive social work funded supports. The young person will be required to contribute to the cost of their support based on the outcome of the financial assessment.
ILF Transition Fund
The Transition Fund (ILF Scotland) provides one-off grants of up to £4,000 to young disabled people in Scotland aged between 16 and 25 years. These grants help young disabled people to:
- try new things
- become more engaged and active in their community
- enhance their independence and confidence
- help them to spend more time with other people
This fund is only open to new applicants.
Family Fund - Your Opportunity Grant
'Your Opportunity' is a grant programme supporting disabled, or seriously ill, young adults, aged 18 to 24 years old, living at home with parents or carers. Grants can help fund items like white goods, technology, clothing, clubs, and memberships and much more.
Further information about transition
- Principles of Good Transition
- Compass - a helpful resource for all involved in the transition process
- Transition jargon buster
- Roles and responsibilities
- The ASN Transition Forum
- Day services / opportunities
- Respite services
- Universal supports
- Financial support (You are here)