Family rights groups have heralded a High Court judgment made this month as an important victory for kinship carers.
The case saw the court rule in favour of a grandmother who looks after her grandchild, ordering Kent County Council to pay her the same wages as a foster carer.
Grandparents Plus chief executive Sam Smethers believes the ruling could be a landmark decision.
The council, which is appealing the decision, claims the girl's case was a "private arrangement", thus relinquishing any responsibilities they had for looking after her.
Smethers says this is frequently argued by local authorities, meaning they only have to provide financial support at their discretion.
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