Definition: A person in whose favour a child arrangements order for residence has been made may apply to the local authority for a financial allowance if the order is needed to prevent the child going into care. Every local authority should have a policy on awarding this type of allowance, which is discretionary.

Category: CYP

Credit: Cardiff University

Source: https://sites.cardiff.ac.uk/childrens-social-care-law/glossary/