Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 90017

Children in Care: Education

Tabled: 11 November 2025
Answered: 19 November 2025

Question

John Whitby

LabourDerbyshire Dales

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing match-funding for incentive payments to Stepladder PLUS.

Answer

Josh MacAlister
The department wants to ensure that children leaving care have stable homes, access to health services, support to build lifelong loving relationships, and are engaged in education, employment and training.We recognise the importance of financial skills, ...

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