Written questions

Children in Care: Education

Commons · Question 90017 · Tabled 11 Nov 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 19 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by John Whitby

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing match-funding for incentive payments to Stepladder PLUS.

Answer

Answered by Josh MacAlister, 19 Nov 2025

The department wants to ensure that children leaving care have stable homes, access to health services, support to build lifelong loving relationships, and are engaged in education, employment and training.We recognise the importance of financial skills, ...