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Mandate that child benefit is paid in full alongside SGO allowance

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openMinistry of Housing, Communities & Local Governmentby Saron SheehanOpened 16 September 2026

Background

We call on the Government to mandate that local authorities pay special guardianship order allowance in full, no matter if the family is receiving child benefits. SGO carers provide children with stable homes and should be provided with full financial support.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Plymouth Sutton and DevonportLuke Pollard
2
Tipton and WednesburyAntonia Bance
2
Burton and UttoxeterJacob Collier
1
Derby SouthBaggy Shanker
1
Ellesmere Port and BromboroughJustin Madders
1
FyldeMr Andrew Snowden
1
Great Grimsby and CleethorpesMelanie Onn
1
Lancaster and WyreCat Smith
1
Milton Keynes NorthChris Curtis
1
North SomersetSadik Al-Hassan
1
RotherhamSarah Champion
1
Stretford and UrmstonAndrew Western
1
Tunbridge WellsMike Martin
1
YeovilAdam Dance
1
Blaenau Gwent and RhymneyNick Smith
1
Cardiff EastJo Stevens
1
Clwyd NorthGill German
1
Montgomeryshire and GlyndŵrSteve Witherden
1
PontypriddAlex Davies-Jones
1
Barnsley NorthDan Jarvis
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 780006.