Announcing the news, minister for immigration compliance Chris Philp said the new funding rates marked the third such increase in four years, demonstrating the Home Office’s “firm commitment” to supporting local authorities in caring for these vulnerable children.
The new rate, representing increases of up to 60 per cent, will see local authorities receive £240 per person, per week.
It replaces previous rates of £150 per week for legacy cases and £200 per week for national rate cases.
Legacy cases relate to former USAC care leavers that entered the UK on or before 30 June 2016.
Philp said there would also be a targeted 25 per cent increase in funding for local authorities across the UK looking after the highest numbers of UASC compared with their child population.
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