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Increase the fostering allowance to support fostered children

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closedDepartment for Work and PensionsOpened 10 November 2025Closed 10 May 2026

Background

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.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

New Forest EastSir Julian Lewis
2
EastleighLiz Jarvis
2
Bournemouth EastTom Hayes
1
Bradford EastImran Hussain
1
Bristol CentralCarla Denyer
1
Bristol North EastDamien Egan
1
ChorleySir Lindsay Hoyle
1
ChristchurchSir Christopher Chope
1
Croydon WestSarah Jones
1
Dorking and HorleyChris Coghlan
1
East WiltshireDanny Kruger
1
Gateshead Central and WhickhamMark Ferguson
1
Gillingham and RainhamNaushabah Khan
1
HavantAlan Mak
1
Mid CheshireAndrew Cooper
1
Northampton NorthLucy Rigby
1
ScunthorpeSir Nicholas Dakin
1
SelbyKeir Mather
1
South Basildon and East ThurrockJames McMurdock
1
South West DevonRebecca Smith
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 745334.