Written Question·Department for Education·UIN HL2232

Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund

Tabled: 16 July 2026

Answered: 30 July 2026

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what analysis underpinned their decision to reduce the Fair Access Limit under the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund from £5,000 to £3,000; and whether that analysis considered the potential impact of the delay

Answer

The department routinely reviews data relating to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF). The average amount of funding per recipient increased from £2,336 in 2017/18 to £3,090 in 2024/25, reflecting changes in demand and the cost of t...

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