Written questions

Kinship Care: Finance

Commons · Question 92986 · Tabled 20 Nov 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 26 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Grahame Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to announce the 10 trial local authorities for the Kinship Allowance Pilot paid at an equivalent rate to the fostering National Minimum Allowance.

Answer

Answered by Josh MacAlister, 26 Nov 2025

The department recognises the important role that kinship carers play in caring for some of the most vulnerable children, and the role of local authorities to support them.The department recently closed the expression of interest process for local authori...