Kinship Care
Commons · Question 127664 · Tabled 15 Apr 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Maguire
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take legislative steps to ensure kinship carers receive an allowance equivalent to that provided to foster carers.
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 23 Apr 2026
Kinship carers play a vital role in providing stable, loving homes for children who cannot live with their parents, and the government recognises the significant contribution they make.The department is testing the impact of financial support through the ...