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Sorry, just saw your post as I don't normally look in this section. You might be better to post it somewhere else (though not quite sure where!) In answer to your question, we are adopting a sibling and it is being proposed we get an adoption allowance to help us do this. HTH

sentyou a pm.sorryabout typos need new specs. by the waythey wouldn't fund car but by then wr didn't push it! but we didn't manage a family trip for the first six months andin an oldbanger then.so I would definitely add as a necessity. dependant on your location and physical needs. wewere in the sticks and I was stuck home a lot. not good.

sent pm now i hope.

Hi there. We're in a similar situation - been approached to adopt a third sibling. I stopped work this year to focus on looking after our current 2, so our income has seriously reduced...and of course won't be eligible for maternity pay etc etc when no 3 comes along. Very nervous about the financial implications... Our LA indicated that we could be eligible for adoption allowance - means tested obviously. No talk about funding something like a new car etc, although we're hoping that (somehow) our current cars will fit 3 in ! Also not sure if we'd still get the placement lump sum we got last time (around £600). Will be asking lots of questions when our SW is assigned ! Good luck !!

thanks so much for sharing your experiences - we have asked the questions of our social worker, and are awaiting response, but it is useful to hear what other people are going through. all the best to everyone!