Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) - SCOTLAND 2018-19 (360G-cabinetoffice-GA-125702)

To provide central government funding to local authorities as defined in the UASC Funding Instructions that supports this particular category of minors. If the funding was not provided the local authorities would need to meet the costs of providing the support from their own budget.To avoid destitution of minors if dunging is not made available to local authorities who have the legal obligation to provide accommodation and support for minors.