To: Jobcentre Plus Work Coach

To: Jobcentre Plus Work Coach

Customer details:

Name:…………………………………………………………………………………..

Address:………………………………………………………………………………..

National Number: …………………..…..… Date of Birth: …………………………..

I am writing to confirm that the young person named above has been looked after by Salford Children’s Services and will be leaving care on their 18th birthday.
The young person has recently made a claim to Universal Credit/Jobseeker’s Allowance. As agreed in the protocol, I would be grateful if you would please arrange for benefits to start on the customer’s 18th birthday.

The young person’s current housing situation is:

Salix Homes/City West Accommodation
 Private rented Accommodation
Other accommodation (please specify): ………………………………...... …

Yours sincerely

Print name ……………………………………

Pathway Advisor/Aftercare Worker – Next Step

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Young person to complete this section

I would like to apply for:

 Jobseeker’s Allowance

 Universal Credit

A short term benefit advance payment of Universal Credit
Alternative payment arrangements of Universal Credit – fortnightly payments
Alternative payment arrangements of Universal Credit – splitting payments between partners
Alternative payment arrangements of Universal Credit – payment of rent direct to the housing provider
Young person’s consent

I agree that information relating to my claim for benefit(s) can be shared between Jobcentre Plusand the Next Step Leaving Care Team
I would like Jobcentre Plus to input the care leaver marker on their database
I understand that any short term benefit advance payment of Universal Credit will be deducted from my future payments

Signed ……………………………………….Date …………………………..

Please note: For care leavers, there are a number of special rules under the current welfare system. These include exemption from the LHA shared room rate until their 22nd birthday, priority for hardship payments and access to Second Chance Learning arrangements.

To: Jobcentre Plus Work Coach

Customer details:

Name:…………………………………………………………………………………..

Address:………………………………………………………………………………..

National Number: …………………..…..… Date of Birth: …………………………..

I am writing to confirm that the young person named above has been looked after by Salford Children’s Services and is currently supported by Next Step Leaving Care Team.
The young person has recently made a claim to Universal Credit/Jobseeker’s Allowance. As agreed in the protocol, I would be grateful if you would please arrange for any benefit(s) they are entitled to be processed without delay.

The young person’s current housing situation is:

 Salix Homes/City West Accommodation
Private rented Accommodation
Other accommodation (please specify): ………………………………...... …

Yours sincerely

Print name ……………………………………

Pathway Advisor/Aftercare Worker – Next Step

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Young person to complete this section

I would like to apply for:

 Jobseeker’s Allowance

 Universal Credit
A short term benefit advance payment of Universal Credit
Alternative payment arrangements of Universal Credit – fortnightly payments
Alternative payment arrangements of Universal Credit – splitting payments between partners
Alternative payment arrangements of Universal Credit – payment of rent direct to the housing provider
Young person’s consent

I agree that information relating to my claim for benefit(s) can be shared between Jobcentre Plus
and the Next Step Leaving Care Team
I would like Jobcentre Plus to input the care leaver marker on their database
I understand that any short term benefit advance payment of Universal Credit will be deducted from my future payments

Signed ……………………………………….Date …………………………..

Please note: For care leavers, there are a number of special rules under the current welfare system. These include exemption from the LHA shared room rate until their 22nd birthday, priority for hardship payments and access to Second Chance Learning arrangements.