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Policy Paper Published 1 Apr 2026 Department for Education ↗ View on GOV.UK

Kinship Zones: programme specification

Guidance on delivering the kinship allowance pilot and other kinship support, such as family network support packages.

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This policy paper is for:

  • local authorities participating in the Kinship Zones programme
  • children’s services practitioners in those local-authority areas
  • delivery staff working on kinship support

It explains how to deliver the kinship allowance as part of the programme and sets out the:

  • eligibility rules
  • funding arrangements
  • requirements for participating authorities

It also provides information about how to:

  • support kinship carers
  • complete monitoring returns
  • work with the independent evaluator