Written questions

Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund

2026-07-20 · Department for Education · HL2468 · Official question

Lord Watson of Invergowrie

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether their recent Adoption support that works for all consultation considered the long-term costs to the public purse of unmet therapeutic need among adopted children and children subject to special guardianship orders.

Answer

Recipient Average Costs per Financial YearsFinancial YearAverage Recipient Request (1)Average Recipient Award (2)2022-23£2,908.00£2,908.002023-24£3,044.00£3,044.002024-25£3,090.00£3,090.002025-26£2,537.00£2,537.00Application requests are made within the F...