Leaving-Care Policy (LCP) is a policy developed by the UK government to help young people who are leaving the care system, such as foster care and residential care, to find and maintain a safe and secure home. The policy is designed to provide a range of housing options to ensure that young people in the care system have access to suitable accommodation and can make a successful transition to independent living. The scope of the policy includes providing financial assistance, such as housing benefit, to support young people’s housing costs and access to specialist housing advice and support services. The purpose of the policy is to ensure that young people leaving care are not disadvantaged in comparison to their peers and have the same opportunities when it comes to finding and maintaining a home.