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Child Poverty Bill

32: Clause 8, page 4, line 22, at end insert "and family and friends carers who take on the care of a child for more than 28 days in the following circumstances— (i) where the child comes to live with the carer as a result of plans made within a child protection enquiry under section 47 of the Children Act 1989, (ii) where a child comes to live with the carer following an investigation under section 37 of the Children Act 1989, (iii) where a carer has secured a residence order or special guardianship order to avoid a child being looked after, and there is professional evidence of the impairment of the parents’ ability to care for the child, (iv) where the carer has a residence order or special guardianship order arising out of care proceedings, or (v) where the carer has a residence order or special guardianship order following the accommodation of a child"