Until 2008, the Home Office maintained a seven-year policy for children under which a kid who had spent seven years in the UK would normally not be taken unless additional major grounds were considered, such as the child's parent having a serious criminal record. This was changed with the introduction of the Independent Migration Panel system, which means that now even very young children can be deported if their parents are deemed not to be "of benefit to the community". The government has announced its intention to bring forward the age at which unaccompanied minors become eligible for support from the local authority. From April 2014, any child under 18 will be able to apply for support. Previously, they could only do so between the ages of 16 and 18. In practice this means that any child who has not reached the age of 18 by 31 December 2013 will automatically receive support until they do. Even if they are no longer living with their parent/s or legal guardian, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will continue to send them £58.34 per week until they turn 18. There is also a general presumption in the UK that adults are capable of looking after themselves, so if you are aged under 18 and cannot because you are sick or injured, there is a chance that you might be placed in an orphanage.