Passport

Element

Average annual cost per care leaver

£

Number of care leavers

Theoretical costs

(maximum)

£

Actual costs 2004/05

£

Needs-led independent living grant

200

450

90,000

40,000

Accommodation (1m. NCPs/IFAs not included)

7000

170

1.2m

1.2m

Home Insurance

50

100

5000

N/A

Mentoring

1000

450

450,000

75,000

Higher education

4000

100

400,000

60,000

Achievement awards

100

150

15,000

6,000

Trust funds

N/A

450

N/A

N/A

Travel awards

50

100

5,000

N/A

Leisure

50

450

22,500

N/A

Support with managing finances

N/A

100

N/A

N/A

Driving lessons

470

70

32,900

N/A

TOTAL

2,220,400

1,381,000