Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make it her policy to fund the Adoption and Special Guardianship fund after 2025/26.
Answered by Janet Daby
The department remains committed to supporting adoptive and kinship families, who play an essential role in providing stable and loving homes for children in need. On 1 April, it was announced that the adoption and special guardianship support fund would continue into 2025/26, with a budget of £50 million. This funding will enable eligible families to receive support in the coming year.
All decisions regarding the future of the fund past March 2026 will be made as part of the next spending review.
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