Festivals and Christmas gifts for ages 16 and 17
When you are aged 16 or 17 your allowance is £265.44.
Your social worker or personal adviser will purchase a gift or gifts for you using your festival allowance. You can also use some of the allowance for the cost of a celebration such as an activity, meal or cultural event.
If you are living in foster care or a home/school setting the allowance will be provided by your carer.
We will always buy festival and Christmas gifts for you rather than provide cash. The festival allowance can be used at a festival or cultural event appropriate to your faith or can be spread over several events.
Birthday, festivals and Christmas gifts (17th and 18th birthday)
On your 17th and 18th birthday your allowance will be £265.44.
Your social worker or personal adviser will purchase a gift or gifts for you using your birthday allowance, in addition up to 50% can be used to contribute towards the cost of a celebration - this could be an activity or meal with friends.
If you are living in foster care or a home/school setting the allowance will be provided by your carer. We will always buy birthday, festival and Christmas gifts for your rather than provide cash.
Festival and Christmas gifts (age 18 to 25)
You will receive the following as a gift:
- age 18 to 20 - £50
- age 21 to 25 - £25 if you are still in contact with your personal adviser
In addition, you will also receive a food hamper to the value of £25.
The Festival and Christmas gift allowance can be accessed at a festival or celebration of your choice.
Birthday gifts (19th to 25th birthday)
You will receive the following as a gift:
- 19th and 20th birthday - £50
- 21st birthday - £100
- 22nd to 25th birthday - £25 if you are still in contact with your personal adviser
If you live in a foster care or residential home setting, then you will get your 18th birthday gift through the relevant setting you are in.