
We want the government to increase the fostering allowance. We're concerned that some foster carers have had to cease fostering due to financial difficulty. We're worried that the increase of foster children and a lack of foster carers has meant children have not received nurturing homes.
Steve Reed
Housing Secretary
Increase Government funding for children’s homes & the young people living there
Increase the Carer’s Allowance to equal 35 hours at minimum wage
Give families an additional tax-free allowance for each child
Increase funding for learning support in schools
Increase full-time Carer's Allowance to at least £840 per week
We want the government to increase the fostering allowance. We're concerned that some foster carers have had to cease fostering due to financial difficulty. We're worried that the increase of foster children and a lack of foster carers has meant children have not received nurturing homes.
Increase Government funding for children’s homes & the young people living there
Increase the Carer’s Allowance to equal 35 hours at minimum wage
Give families an additional tax-free allowance for each child
Increase funding for learning support in schools
Increase full-time Carer's Allowance to at least £840 per week