er than two years if the local authority considers the case to be exceptional. 9.29. The purpose of the transitional provision is to enable local authorities to maintain payments to foster parents who go on to adopt, at the same rate as they received when they were fostering the child. This is intended to give the family time to adjust to their new circumstances. Payment of financial support: ASR 10, 11 and12 9.30. ASR 10 allows for financial support to be paid periodically, eg monthly, to meet a need which is likely to give rise to recurring expenditure, or, in other cases, in a lump sum or, if the local authority and adoptive parent agree, by instalments. 9.31. ASR 11 sets out the circumstances in which financial support ceases to be payable, and ASR 12 sets out the conditions to which an adoptive parent (or both in the case of a couple) must agree before financial support is payable. This includes an undertaking to inform the local authority of any change in their financial circumstances that might affect the amount of support payable. The local authority may also impose other conditions that they consider appropriate. Where an adoptive parent fails to comply with a condition the local authority may suspend or cease payment and seek to recover all or part of the money they have paid. Where there has been a failure to provide an updated financial report, the local authority may not suspend, terminate or seek to recover financial support until they 174 have given the adoptive parent a written reminder of the need to supply this and allowed 28 days for the response. Assessment for financial support: ASR 15 9.32. Particular provision is made in respect of assessments for financial support, and the circumstances in which a person’s means must be assessed and taken into ac