Written questions

Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund

Commons · Question 11774 · Tabled 22 Jun 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 30 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Matt Vickers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential long-term cost to public services arising from changes to the levels of therapeutic support for adopted children.

Answer

Answered by Josh MacAlister, 30 Jun 2026

The adoption and special guardianship support fund (ASGSF) provides important therapeutic support for adopted and kinship children. The changes to the ASGSF in the 2025/26 financial year were made to ensure support for all those applying for ASGSF. After ...