’, and the local authority determines it to be appropriate, the authority must provide advice, assistance and support in order to establish a ‘staying put’ arrangement. Financial Support 7.30. Section 23CZA(4) of the Children Act 1989 states that the support that local authorities provide to former foster carers must include financial support. Whilst the level of financial support payable will depend upon individual needs and circumstances, local authorities should pay former foster carers an allowance that will cover all reasonable costs of supporting the care leaver to remain living with them. 7.31. When deciding upon the level of financial support payable, careful consideration will have to be given to the impact of the ‘staying put’ arrangement on the family’s financial position. The impact will vary from family to family. Consideration should be given to any additional income that the young person may obtain such as income from employment/benefits/entitlements. 7.32. Young people and foster carers may need advice and help on benefits and tax issues relating to ‘staying put’ arrangements. The Department for Education alongside HM Revenue and Customs and the Department for Work and Pensions 65 produced guidance on the tax and benefits aspects of ‘staying put’ arrangements. The guidance is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/stayinghttps://www.gov.uk/governmen t/publications/staying-put-arrangements-for-care-leavers-aged-18-years-and- aboveput-arrangements-for-care-leavers-aged-18-years-and-above 7.33. It is important that local authorities provide clear information to their foster carers on the financial support they provide to former foster carers in supporting young people in ‘staying put’ arrangements. By doing this it enables foster carers to